C 31

Text Information

Siglum
C 31
Alternative Sigla
Dunand 1352
Transliteration
l ṣʿd bn zḥk bn ms²ʿr w s²tky ʾl- lt f ḥnn w s¹lm m- s²nʾ
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Translation
By Ṣʿd son of Zḥk son of Ms²ʿr and he petitioned Lt, so show compassion that he may be secure from enemies.
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
C: s²tk {h} ʾllt for s²tky ʾl- lt C: "and he was pierced by lancers" for "he complained to Lt"

Editio Princeps
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Technique
Scratched
Direction of Script
Boustrophedon (starting from left)

Associated Inscriptions
C 25-28

  • [C] Ryckmans, G. Corpus Inscriptionum Semiticarum: Pars Quinta, Inscriptiones Saracenicae Continens: Tomus I, Fasciculus I, Inscriptiones Safaiticae. Paris: E Reipublicae Typographeo, 1950–1951.
Site
Ǧabal Says, Rif Dimašq Governorate, Syria
Date Found
1920s and 1930s
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0003236
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA