C 2272

Text Information

Siglum
C 2272
Alternative Sigla
Dunand 639 b
Transliteration
l ʿḏ bn s¹wr bn nqm w wgd s¹f{r} {ḫ}l -h h- ḥ{r}m
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Translation
By ʿḏ son of S¹wr son of Nqm and he found the {inscription} of his {maternal uncle} Hḥrm}
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
C: h- ḥrm "in the sacred precinct" for hḥrm "Hḥrm"

  • Graham, C.C. Explorations in the Desert East of the Haurán and in the Ancient Land of Bashan. Journal of the Royal Geographical Society 28, 1858: 226-263, 1 map.
  • Oppenheim, M. von Vom Mittelmeer zum Persischen Golf durch den Ḥaurān, die syrische Wüste und Mesopotamien. (2 volumes). Berlin: Reimer, 1899-1900.
  • Poidebard, A. Reconnaissance aérienne au Ledjâ et au Ṣafâ (mai 1927). Syria 9, 1928: 114-123, pls 40-47.
  • [C] Ryckmans, G. Corpus Inscriptionum Semiticarum: Pars Quinta, Inscriptiones Saracenicae Continens: Tomus I, Fasciculus I, Inscriptiones Safaiticae. Paris: E Reipublicae Typographeo, 1950–1951.
Site
Zalaf (h) “Near the [so-called] Roman road leading from al-Namārah to the Ruḥbah on the east side” (C p. 296)., Rif Dimašq Governorate, Syria
Date Found
1920s and 1930s
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0005476
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OCIANA,. 'C 2272.' OCIANA. 16 Sep, 2024. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/34872. Accessed: 14 Aug, 2025.