Is.L 263

Text Information

Siglum
Is.L 263
Transliteration
l {r}{b} bn nhb h- bkrt
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Translation
By {Rb} son of Nhb is the young she-camel
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
Area B. The author's name is not certain since the b is written within the curve of the r and so together they resemble a m. They are not joined at the bottom but the tops of the lines have been destroyed b y a chip in the rock and so it is impossible to be certain that this is correct. Like 262 this text was clearly written after the drawing had been carved. Since the authors appear to be brothers and both claim the drawing it is possible that s¹lm was responsible for drawing the man and Rb for the camel.

Editio Princeps
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Technique
Scratched
Direction of Script
Curving

Associated Inscriptions
L 259-262 (on the same face); 264-269 (on other faces)
Site
Al-ʿĪsāwī, Rif Dimašq Governorate, Syria
Date Found
1996–2003
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0026669
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA