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Al-Riyāḍ Museum reg. no. 1020 (edge)

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Siglum
Al-Riyāḍ Museum reg. no. 1020 (edge)
Alternative Sigla
Livingstone et al. 1983: 112–113, Taymanitic 5
Transliteration
gbs¹ ʾl ----{s¹}
Translation
Gbs¹ of the lineage of {----s¹}

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
TEXT Livingstone et al.: two lines, 1. ----b(?) 2. gbs¹ ʾl ʾ{s¹} rather than gbs¹ ʾl ----{s¹}. It is difficult to see on the photograph how this is achieved. The final letter is also not certain. DISCUSSION Livingstone et al. (1983: 113) commented: "The lām is partly superimposed on the second alif. S¹ʾl could mean <<he questioned>>, but the significance of the letters is most uncertain".
Commentary
The letters are incised on the edge of the Aramaic stele.

Provenance
Located on the edge of the stela with the Imperial Aramaic inscription of Pṣgw shhdw (Livingstone 1983: 112)

  • Livingstone, A., Spaie, B., Ibrahim, M., Kamal, M., Taimani, S. Taimāʾ: Recent Soundings and New Inscribed Material (1402 AH — 1982 AD). Atlal 7, 1983: 102-116, pl. 83-97.
Site
Taymāʾ, Tabūk Province, Saudi Arabia
Current Location
Al-Riyāḍ Museum
Subject
Lineage
Script
Taymanitic
Old OCIANA ID
#0040308
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