Is.M 47

Text Information

Siglum
Is.M 47
Transliteration
l bny bn s¹ʾ {b}{n} {ʾ}ṣmt
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Translation
By Bny son of S¹ʾ {son of} {ʾṣmt}
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
The letters after s¹ʾ are very faint and virtually impossible to photograph though the ṣmt are relatively clear on the stone in a good light. The similarity of the second and third names in this text and M 48 is striking. Neverthelss the differences are clear.

Editio Princeps
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Technique
Scratched
Direction of Script
Curving

Associated Remains
None
Associated Inscriptions
M 48 (on an adjacent face)
Site
Al-ʿĪsāwī, Rif Dimašq Governorate, Syria
Date Found
1996–2003
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0026815
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA