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BES20 221

Siglum
BES20 221
Transliteration
l ḥd {b}n {n}{s¹}{r} bn s¹wd
Translation
By Ḥd {son of} {Ns¹r} son of S¹wd

Interpretation

Commentary
The second name is uncertain. The first letter seems to be a straight line, but could possibly be a b or a r due to the elongated style. Whilst a reading of n has been given, the letter is longer than one would usually expect. There is damage to the left of the 'upper' leg of the s¹ that creates the illusion that the leg joins the 'lower' leg. The third letter also seems to be a straight line, but given the style, it seems likely that the letter is actually a r.

  • Inscriptions recorded during the Badia Epigraphic Survey 2020 and published here
Site
Wādī Mismā al-šarqī, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
2020
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Script
Safaitic
Old OCIANA ID
#0057286
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