CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeInscription on architectural structure » Pillar
MaterialStone
Notes on support and decorationsOn this pillar, two text were inscribed: Haram 9 and - below - the later Haram 10.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteKharibat Hamdān
Ancient siteHrm
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī Madhab
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of Mtbnṭyn
NotesWhen the inscriptions of the temple were recorded by Halévy, they were in situ. They disappeared after his visit. At the time of Haram 9 the temple was consecrated to Mtbnṭyn and called Hdnn, at the time of Haram 10 it was consecrated to Ḥlfn and called ʾrṯt.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleHaram 10
ConcordanceCIH 547
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Northern Middle Sabaic
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TitleHaram 9
ConcordanceRES 2740; M 10
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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