NSR 95.1

Siglum: NSR 95.1
Transliteration: l ʿqrb bn thnʾ bn g{m}hr [w] w[g]m ʿl- ʾm -h w ʿl- hnʾlh w ʿl- ----ʿ---- [w] [ʿ][l-] ḫlf w ʿl- tmds²r
Translation: By ʿqrb son of Thnʾ son of {Gmhr} {and} {he grieved} for his mother and for Hnʾlh and for ----ʿ---- {and} {for} Ḫlf and for Tmds²r

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus: NSR: g[ṣ]ʾr for g{m}hr; w wgm for [w] w[g]m; w ʿl repeated by mistake for ----ʿ---- [w] [ʿ][l-]. H unp.: the two pieces of the rock do not fit together and it is possible a part is missing. The second occurrence of w ʿl after hnʾlh is doubtful and so is the f of ḫlf. The end reads tmd f s---
Commentary: H is correct in pointing out that the two parts of the rock do not fit together. It is still possible that the second letter of third name is a m although it is impossible to be certain without knowing how the two bits of the rock actually join together. The first w and g of w wgm have been hammered over. After w ʿl following hnʾlh there is definitely an ʿ and possibly a letter before it. The surface of the rock where there might have been further letters is hammered. On the adjoining piece of rock there are traces of what might be an ʿ before the l. It is possible that the letters read in NSR 95.2 are a continuation of this text.

Associated Signs

Miscellaneous hammered marks; miscellaneous scratches; sun sign?

Associated Inscriptions

Abdallah, Y.M. Al-nuqūsh al-ṣafawiyya fī maǧmūʿat ǧāmiʿat al-riyāḍ ʿām 1966. M.A.Thesis, American University of Beirut, 1970. [Unpublished]. 1970.