INSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic |
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian |
Script typology | Monumental writing |
Writing technique | Incision |
Chronology |
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Textual typology | Construction text - fragmentary |
Royal inscription | Yes |
TEXT
1 Krbʾl Byn bn Yṯʿʾmr bny [... ...]
TRANSLATIONS
English | |
1 Krbʾl Byn, son of Yṯʿʾmr, built [... ...]
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OBJECT INFORMATION
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
OriginModern site | Maʾrib |
Ancient site | Mryb / Mrb |
Geographical area | Maʾrib |
Country | Yemen |
Archaeological context | Agricultural irrigation context: Dam or retaining structure |
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