CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Ryckmans, Gonzague 1949 a: 57-58, pl. I

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionRight-to-left
Text appearanceRecessed
Execution techniqueIncision

GENERAL NOTES

The text could also be of period E.

TEXT

marker


   1  Mrṯd mṣdʾ ʾmrʾ-hw
   2  (S²rḥʾl) w-ʾlʾmr
   3  w-Ydm

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  Mrṯd, functionary (?) of his lords
   2  S²rḥʾl, ʾlʾmr
   3  and Ydm.
mṣdʾ is translated as "mandataire" (Ryckmans) and "treasurer?" (SD: 141).

OBJECT INFORMATION

Support typeStone piece
MaterialStone
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ryckmans, Gonzague 1949 a: 57-58, pl. IRyckmans, Gonzague 1949. Inscriptions sud-arabes. Huitième série. Le Muséon, 62: 55-124.