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RES 194 CIH 492


Jamme 1958-1959: pl. VI/2

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionBoustrophedon
Text appearanceRecessed
Execution techniqueIncision
Measure of letters4.3-4.5
Chronology
PeriodA
Textual typologyDedicatory text

TEXT

marker


   1  Ḥywm bn Bʿṯtr Rḥḍn hqny ḏt-Ḥ—
   2  mym bn-hw ʾlḏrʾ w-bnt-hw ʾḏnt w-
   3  kl wld-hw w-mhrt-hw b-ḏt-Ḥmym

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  Ḥywm, son of Bʿṯtr Rḥḍn, dedicated to ḏt-Ḥ‒
   2  mym his son ʾlḏrʾ, his daughter ʾḏnt and
   3  all his children and his possessions. By ḏt-Ḥmym.
3mhrt-hw: Jamme translates "sa pouliche".

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositMarseille, Musée Borély, 5313
Support typeStone piece
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 18.7, w. 52, th. 11.5
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
NotesAccording to CIH, the inscription probably comes from Ḫirbat Sʿūd, ancient Ktlm.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jamme 1958-1959: 180-181, pl. VI/2Jamme, Albert W.F. 1958-1959. Les antiquités Sud-Arabes du Musée Borély à Marseille. Cahiers de Byrsa, 8: 149-189.