Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic |
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian |
Script typology | Monumental writing |
Writing technique | Relief |
Measure of letters | 28 (Gl 597) |
Two fragments, probably belonging to the same inscription. |
Support type | Stone inscription |
Material | Stone |
Measures | h. 28, w. 24 |
Link to object record |
Modern site | Maʾrib |
Ancient site | Mryb / Mrb |
Geographical area | Maʾrib |
Country | Yemen |
Found | Reemployed. In ancient times |
Notes | Reemployed on the Mārib dam, lower basin. |
Link to site record |
Fakhry 1952: i, 74, fig. 26 | Fakhry, Ahmed 1952. An archaeological Journey to Yemen (March-May 1947). (3 vols), Cairo: Government Press. |
Ryckmans, Gonzague 1952: ii 28 | Ryckmans, Gonzague 1952. Epigraphical texts. Ahmed Fakhry, An archaeological Journey to Yemen (March-May 1947). ii. Cairo: Government Press. |