C 2316

Siglum
C 2316
Alternative Sigla
Dunand 657 a
Transliteration
l {g}ḥfl bn ʾḥlm bn ḫlṣ w wg[d] {ʾ}{ṯ}r dd -h f bʾs¹ l- m mẓll w ʾbl -h
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Translation
By {Gḥfl} son of ʾḥlm son of Ḫlṣ and {he found} {traces} of his paternal uncle and so bʾs¹ l- m mẓll and his camels
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
C: bʾs¹ l- m[n] mẓll w- ʾbl -h "and woe to whoever destroys, and ruins it [literally "and its ruin"]"

Associated Inscriptions

  • 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 (i) “Near the [so-called] Roman road leading from al-Namārah to the Ruḥbah on the west side” (C p. 298)., Rif Dimašq Governorate, Syria
Date Found
1920s and 1930s
Current Location
In situ
Old OCIANA ID
#0005520
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA