WH 1896.1

Text Information

Siglum
WH 1896.1
Transliteration
l ḍ{{h}}{{d}} {{b}}{{n}} qm{{h}}r b----
OCIANA
Translation
By {Ḍhd} {son of} {Qmhr} B
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
Several letters have been tampered with but fortunately the additions stand out clearly from the original letters. The two h's have been turned into y's and the d into a q. The most elaborate alteration was the conversion of bn into w where the fine chiselled lines of the original letters can be seen alongside the later crude hammered strokes. The end of the text was not included in the photograph.

Editio Princeps
OCIANA

  • [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
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0012754
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA

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OCIANA. 'WH 1896.1.' OCIANA. 16 Sep, 2024. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/31333. Accessed: 02 Jul, 2025.