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CIH 982


Jamme 1971 b: 31

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionRight-to-left
Text appearanceRecessed
Execution techniqueIncision
Chronology
PeriodB
Textual typologyConstruction text

TEXT

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   1  [S²](r)ḥʾl bn Rs²[wn] bn(y) w-mlʾ ḥ—
   2  rt-hw [l-]ms¹qt nḫl-hw ḏ-Zlm

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  S²rḥʾl ibn Rs²wn, constructed and completed his
   2  canal for the irrigation of his palmgrove ḏ-Zlm.

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositBombay, Museum, 53
Support typeStone piece
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 15, w. 61
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
Archaeological contextAgricultural irrigation context: Canal
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Jamme 1971 b: 31Jamme, Albert W.F. 1971. Miscellanées d'ancient arabe II. Washington. 2025/04/17; https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.38250313. [Privately printed]