MLF 1

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Siglum
MLF 1
Transliteration
s¹bl ḥt f ġys²
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Translation
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Language and Script
Dhofari 1a

Interpretation

Commentary

The reading of this text is absolutely clear but the two verbs that appear in it, which are recurring in the corpus, have yet to be understood. 

ḥt: This could be connected to the root ḥtt, meaning 'to scrape off, remove', a plausible verb of 'carving'. 

ġys²: No such root is attested, but it possible that the ṯ and s² have been confused. This recalls the spelling of the god Yaġūṯ in Hasaitic as yġs² (SHI 22).

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Technique
Carved
Direction of Script
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  • [MLF] Inscriptions held by the Museum of the Land of Frankincense, Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Site
Wādī Dhahbūn, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Current Location
Museum of the Land of Frankincense (0028)
Subject
Query (subject uncertain)
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Al-Jallad, Ahmad. 'MLF 1.' OCIANA. 18 Feb, 2026. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/45996. Accessed: 01 Mar, 2026.