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BES20 209

Siglum
BES20 209
Transliteration
l ʾ{ġ}r bn bddh h- bkrt
Translation
By {ʾġr} son of Bddh is the [drawing of the] young she-camel

Interpretation

Commentary
ʾ{ġ}r: The second letter looks very much like a double-lined ġ. It is possible that the letter was intended to be a m and the author did not join the ends. Nevertheless, the name ʾġr has been attested previously.

Associated Drawings
Drawing of a young she-camel (bkrt) as referred to in the inscription. The animal has a broad band girth. Its tail seems to be hanging straight down. The hump is much further back than is usually depicted.
Associated Inscriptions

  • Inscriptions recorded during the Badia Epigraphic Survey 2020 and published here
Site
Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Date Found
2020
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Drawing of a domestic animal, Genealogy
Script
Safaitic
Old OCIANA ID
#0057274
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