Is.L 256

Text Information

Siglum
Is.L 256
Transliteration
l {d}lʾ bn mlqf bn ʿmrn bn ġrb w wgm ʿl- ḥbb
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Translation
By {Dlʾ} son of Mlqf son of ʿmrn son of Ġrb and he grieved for a friend
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
Area B. The d could also be read as a q (with a very small loop). ʿmrn bn ġrb could also be read ʿm bn bnġrb.

Editio Princeps
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Technique
Scratched
Direction of Script
Boustrophedon

Associated Inscriptions
L 255 (on another face)
Site
Al-ʿĪsāwī, Rif Dimašq Governorate, Syria
Date Found
1996–2003
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0026662
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA