CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


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INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Undefined Sabaic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision
Measure of lettersabout 3.5

GENERAL NOTES

The script seems to be archaic. However, for the shape of the letter b with the double horizontal bar the inscription must be dated at least at period D.

TEXT


   1  [... ...](y)dʿt [... ...]
   2  [... ...]n w-m(ʿ)[... ...]
   3  [... ...]b w[... ...]

Apparatus
3Possible reading variant w-mw[... ...].

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositDhamār, Regional Museum, DhM 305
Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 15, w. 10.5, th. 7
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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