WH 2138

Text Information

Siglum
WH 2138
Transliteration
a

Interpretation

Commentary
Drawing only. There are some marks at the top of the face but they do not seem to be an inscription. It seems likely that it is a man shooting a carnivore (hyena or lion) rather than "an animal shooting an arrow at another animal" as suggested by WH.

  • [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 28, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
1958–1959
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Drawing of a wild animal, Rock Drawing Only
Old OCIANA ID
#0013004
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA