LP 1

Interpretation

Provenance: According to Littmann (1943: 1) this inscription was found about half an hour's ride [that is approximately 2.2 km, see below] west of Al-Ḥifnah. The distance is based on the measures of distance and time for travel on horseback in the ḥarrah given by Wetzstein (1860: map) which are the same as those given by Butler, viz: "an average of two and three-quarter miles [= 4.4 km] per hour for ordinary going..." (Butler, Norris & Stoever 1930: vii). The measurement has been taken following the couree of the Wādī, assuming that the party was riding in the Wādī bed.

Littmann, E. Safaïtic Inscriptions. Syria. Publications of the Princeton University Archaeological Expeditions to Syria in 1904–1905 and 1909. Division IV. Section C. Leiden: Brill, 1943.
Wetzstein, J.G. Reisebericht über Hauran und die Trachonen nebst einem Anhange über die sabäischen Denkmäler in Ostsyrien. Berlin: Reimer, 1860.
Butler, H.C., Norris, F.A., Stoever, E.R. Geography and Itinerary. Syria: Publications of the Princeton University, Archaeological Expeditions to Syria in 1904-1905 (Division I, Section A: by E.R. Stoever from the notes and journal of F.A. Norris) and 1909 (Division I, Section B: by H.C. Butler). Leiden: Brill, 1930.