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Jamme 1976: pl. 14/2858
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INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision
Chronology
PeriodB. Conjectural
Textual typologyDedicatory text - fragmentary

TEXT


   1  [... ...] bnt Ms²bmm ḏt-byt S²b↯mhmw hqnyt N*w*—
   2  s²m nfs¹-h w-wld-h|

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  [... ...] daughter of Ms²bmm, she of the house of S²bmhmw dedicated to
   2  Nws²m her life and her child.

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositUnknown
Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 13.5, w. 75.5
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteṢirwāḥ-Arḥab
Ancient siteMdrm
Geographical areaArḥab
CountryYemen
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jamme 1976: 101-102, pl. 14Jamme, Albert W.F. 1976. Carnegie Museum 1974-75 Yemen Expedition. (Special Publication, 2). Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum of Natural History.