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BES20 35

Siglum
BES20 35
Transliteration
l ʾṣm{ʿ}
Translation
By {ʾṣmʿ}

Interpretation

Commentary
ʾṣm{ʿ}: Immediately following the m, there is a circle within the cartouche that one might read as a ʿ. The circle appears to be of the same technique as the rest of the inscription, but is smaller than one would expect for another letter. It is quite possible that the reading of this name should be ʾṣm, but as the circle is within the cartouche a reading of ʾṣmʿ has been given.

Associated Signs
Lightly scratched partial cartouche
Associated Inscriptions
BES20 33–34, 36–37

  • Inscriptions recorded during the Badia Epigraphic Survey 2020 and published here
Site
Wādī al-Mismā al-Šarqī, c. 52 km north-west of Al-Ruwayšid, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
2020
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Name only
Script
Safaitic
Old OCIANA ID
#0057074
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