WH 1868.2

Text Information

Siglum
WH 1868.2
Transliteration
l bnʾlfhm
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Translation
By Bnʾlfhm
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
WH divide this into two texts. It is impossible to see how WH achieved their reading of the second letter as h. The letters are faintly scratched on a rough surface. The name produced is bizarre but it is difficult to see how else the letters are to be interpreted.

Editio Princeps
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  • [WH] Winnett, F.V. & Harding, G.L. Inscriptions from Fifty Safaitic Cairns. (Near and Middle East Series, 9). Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1978.
Site
WH Cairn 25, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
Amman Museum J. (14189)
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0012723
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA