Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic | ||
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian | ||
Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
Writing technique | Incision | ||
Chronology |
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The text is divided in three sections, nominated by Robin as A, B and C. The section A (ll. 1-4) is a rectangle divided by four horizontal stripes on which is engraved the first part of the inscription. The section B (ll. 5-6) lies under the section A, after a split of the rock; it is distinguished by two stripes of unequal length, delimited on the right side by a vertical line. The section C (ll. 7-9) lies on the right side of the section B. |
English | |
1 Encampment of S²rḥs¹y, of the family 2 ʾġrb, and place where the tribe Mḍḥyn 3 camped, when they 4 marched to repair 5 the city of Ẓfr, by the order 6 of their master 7 S²mr, king of 8 Sabaʾ and 9 dhu Raydān. |
Support type | Rock inscription |
Link to object record |
Modern site | Radāʿ (.) |
Ancient site | Unknown |
Geographical area | Radāʿ |
Country | Yemen |
Found | In situ |
Notes | Near al-Amsān, 7 km east from Radāʿ. |
Link to site record |
Robin 1994 a: 70-72, pl. 35/2-3 | Robin, Christian J. 1994. Documents de l'Arabie antique III. Raydān, 6: 69-90. |