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Jamme 1958-1959: 174-175, pl. IV/1
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INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision
Measure of letters5.7
Chronology
PeriodD
Textual typologyConstruction text - fragmentary

TEXT


   1  R(d)[ʿ]m Nmrn w-Hwf(ʿ)[ṯt ... ...]—
   2  [.]m hqḥw krf-hmw [... ...]

Apparatus
2At the beginning of the line, Jamme integrates [ʿm].

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  Rdʿm Nmrn and Hwfʿṯt [... ...]-
   2  [.]m plastered their cistern [... ...]

OBJECT INFORMATION

Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 12.3, w. 50.8
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
Archaeological contextAgricultural irrigation context: Cistern
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jamme 1958-1959: 174-175, pl. IV/1Jamme, Albert W.F. 1958-1959. Les antiquités Sud-Arabes du Musée Borély à Marseille. Cahiers de Byrsa, 8: 149-189.