MAFYS-Naqb al-Hajar 1
Robin 1987 b: 14, fig. 14
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INSCRIPTION INFORMATION
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Ḥaḍramitic | ||
| Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian | ||
| Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
| Writing technique | Incision | ||
| Measure of letters | 10 | ||
| Chronology |
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| Textual typology | Construction text |
TEXT
1 Hb[s¹l b](n )(S²)gb qtdm m—
2 [bny gnʾ Myfʿ](t)( ʾb)[nm]
3 [... ...]
TRANSLATIONS
| English | |
1 Hbs¹l son of S²gb directed the 2 construction works of the city wall of Myfʿt, with stone 3 [... ...] |
OBJECT INFORMATION
| Support type | Inscription on architectural structure » Walls |
| Material | Stone |
| Measures | h. 48, w. 73 |
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Naqb al-Hajar |
| Ancient site | Myfʿt |
| Geographical area | Wādī Mayfaʿa |
| Country | Yemen |
| Found | In situ |
| Archaeological context | Urban context: City walls |
| Link to site record |
BIBLIOGRAPHY
| Robin 1987 b: 18, photo 14 | Robin, Christian J. 1987. Naqab al-Hajar. Les inscriptions. Syria, 64: 17-20. |