Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic | ||
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian | ||
Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
Writing technique | Incision | ||
Chronology |
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Textual typology | Legal text - fragmentary |
RES 4131 consists of the edition of l.6 only. |
1 | According to Beeston, there is no room for a complete word before wtfn, so the bottom of the vertical stroke may be part of a symbol. |
5, 7 | On the reading and interpretation of k-b-m-ʾn and w-b-gl, see Beeston 1952: 274. |
English | |
1 This watf-territory (named) Hbybm belongs to ḏ-S¹mwy [... ...] 2 and let nobody settle therein or lease (?) [... ...] 3 any document on the authority of gods or kings [... ...] 4 S¹ʿdm son of Ws²ḥt and Rbbm the follower of [... ...] 5 [this] attestation and definition as it is written [... ...] 6 [who are] mentioned in this attestation and definition [... ...] 7 and by the entire tenour of their obligations [... ...] 8 [... ...] did indeed transgress [... ...] |
Beeston 1952: 275 | Beeston, Alfred F.L. 1952. Four Sabaean texts in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Le Muséon, 65: 271-283. |
Deposit | Istanbul, Ancient Orient Museum, 7626 |
Support type | Stone inscription |
Material | Stone |
Measures | h. 27, w. 30 |
Link to object record |
Modern site | Unknown |
Ancient site | Unknown |
Geographical area | Unknown |
Country | Unknown |
Link to site record |
Beeston 1952: 271-275, pl. I | Beeston, Alfred F.L. 1952. Four Sabaean texts in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Le Muséon, 65: 271-283. |