Damascus Museum 1942.2

Text Information

Siglum
Damascus Museum 1942.2
Alternative Sigla
RyDamas 4195
Transliteration
l ʾs¹d w ts²wq ʾl- {g}nn{ʾ}{l}
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Translation
By ʾs¹d and he longed for {Gnnʾl}
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
RyDamas 4195: Read as two personal names: 1) l ʾqwm; 2) l ʾs¹d Jamme 1971: 68: gnnt for {g}nn{ʾ}{l}
Commentary
One of two inscriptions carved on the outer surface of a limestone beaker, height 7cm, diameter 7.5cm.

Editio Princeps
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Technique
Incised
Direction of Script
Curving

Associated Inscriptions
Damascus Museum 1942 (= RyDamas 4195)

  • [Jamme 1971a] Jamme, A. Miscellanées d'ancient arabe I. Washington, DC: [privately produced], 1971.
  • [BM ME Saf] Ryckmans, G. Inscriptions ṣafaïtiques au British Museum et au Musée de Damas. Le Muséon 64, 1951: 83-91, pls 1-3.
Site
Jordan
Current Location
Damascus Museum (1942)
Subjects
Genealogy, Yearning
Old OCIANA ID
#0026153
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA