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Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

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CIAS 98.Ve/b 6 Q 248; CSAI I, 96


CIAS: i, 241

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionRight-to-left
Text appearanceRecessed
Execution techniqueIncision
Chronology
PeriodB. Conjectural
Textual typologyDedicatory text (conjectural)

GENERAL NOTES

This text could be considered as a construction inscription; the author, while performing a religious office, restores the temple to the god (see also CSAI I, 35=Ja 339).

TEXT

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   1  ʾlʿz bn Ḍbʾm bn M—
   2  rn s¹ḥdṯ l-ʾṯrt w-S²—
   3  ms¹ ywm s²ʿb mnḥlm

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  ʾlʿz son of Ḍbʾm of M-
   2  rn restored for ʾṯrt and S²-
   3  ms¹ when he was Collector of properties.
2"a inauguré" (CIAS).
3"quand il a démultiplié un rucher" (CIAS).

OBJECT INFORMATION

Support typeStone piece
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 17.5, w. 30, th. 10
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

CIAS: i, 241-243, photoBeeston, Alfred F.L., Pirenne, Jacqueline and Robin, Christian J. 1977-1986. Corpus des inscriptions et antiquités sud-arabes:
Vol. I (1977): Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités;
Vol. II (1986): Le Musée d’Aden. Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités. Louvain: Peeters. [Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres]