Language | Ancient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic | ||
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian | ||
Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
Writing technique | Incision | ||
Chronology |
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Textual typology | Dedicatory text (conjectural) |
This text could be considered as a construction inscription; the author, while performing a religious office, restores the temple to the god (see also CSAI I, 35=Ja 339). |
English | |
1 ʾlʿz son of Ḍbʾm of M- 2 rn restored for ʾṯrt and S²- 3 ms¹ when he was Collector of properties. |
2 | "a inauguré" (CIAS). |
3 | "quand il a démultiplié un rucher" (CIAS). |
Support type | Stone inscription |
Material | Stone |
Measures | h. 17.5, w. 30, th. 10 |
Link to object record |
Modern site | Unknown |
Ancient site | Unknown |
Geographical area | Unknown |
Country | Unknown |
Link to site record |
CIAS: i, 241-243, photo | Beeston, Alfred F.L., Pirenne, Jacqueline and Robin, Christian J. 1977-1986. Corpus des inscriptions et antiquités sud-arabes: Vol. I (1977): Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités; Vol. II (1986): Le Musée d’Aden. Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités. Louvain: Peeters. [Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres] |