CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of GOAM

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Script cursusBoustrophedon
Writing techniqueIncision
Measure of letters6.7
Chronology
PeriodA
Textual typologyDedicatory text

TEXT


   1  ʾbʾmr ḏ-S¹rḥt |
   2  hqny ʿbdy ʾlmq—
   3  h

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  ʾbʾmr of S¹rḥt
   2  dedicated the two servants of ʾlmqh.

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 188=AM 170
Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 27, w. 48, th. 9.5
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ryckmans, Gonzague 1939 a: 91-92, pl. IIIRyckmans, Gonzague 1939. Inscriptions sud-arabes. Cinquième série. Le Muséon, 52: 51-112.
CIAS: ii, 211, photoBeeston, Alfred F.L., Pirenne, Jacqueline and Robin, Christian J. 1977-1986. Corpus des inscriptions et antiquités sud-arabes:
Vol. I (1977): Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités;
Vol. II (1986): Le Musée d’Aden. Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités
. Louvain: Peeters. [Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres]