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Schm/Mārib 22


INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionRight-to-left
Text appearancePainted
Execution techniquePainting

TEXT

marker


   1  Mlkʾl[ ]bn[ ]Ḥbn

Apparatus
Ḥbn could be a family name.

OBJECT INFORMATION

Support typeRock
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteJabal Balaq al-Awsaṭ
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
NotesThe rock inscription is close to an ancient religious building.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Schmidt et al. 1982: 72Schmidt, Jürgen, Brunner, Ueli, Gerig, M., Müller, Walter W. and Schoch, R. 1982. Mārib. Erster vorläufiger Bericht über die Forschungen des deutschen archäologischen Instituts in der Umgebung der Sabäerhauptstadt. Archäologische Berichte aus dem Yemen, 1: 5-89.