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CIH 656


INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Undefined Sabaic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionRight-to-left
Text appearanceRaised
Execution techniqueIncision
Textual typologyConstruction text

TEXT

marker


   1  Hmtʿṯt bn Ḏḫrm bny w-hḥdṯ ḫdr-hw Mrw
   2  w-ʾl ʾs¹ s¹ʾ[l]-hw ṯʿdm

TRANSLATIONS

English

   1  Hmtʿṯt son of Ḏḫrm constructed and restored his grave chamber Mrw;
   2  and let nobody lay claim against him to (its) possession.

OBJECT INFORMATION

Support typeStone piece
MaterialStone
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteJabal Riyām
Ancient siteTrʿt
Geographical areaArḥab
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Tomb Mrw
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Rhodokanakis 1930: 166-167Rhodokanakis, Nikolaus 1930. Dingliche Rechte im alten Südarabien. Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde des Morgenlandes, 37: 121-173.