HCH 99

Text Information

Siglum
HCH 99
Alternative Sigla
HCH 8 = HCH 57
Transliteration
l ʿrb bn hrs¹ w wgm ʿl- hnʾ
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Translation
By ʿrb son of Hrs¹ and he grieved for Hnʾ
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Apparatus Criticus
HCH 8: l ʿmr bn hrs¹ w wgm ʿl- hnʾ. HCH 57: l ʿmr bn hnn w wgm ʿl hnʾ.
Commentary
After the publication of HCH Harding recognized that HCH 8 57 and 99 were the same inscription although he had given a different copy and reading in each case. The reading here is that given under HCH 99.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

Technique
Incised
Direction of Script
Boustrophedon

Associated Signs
7 lines
Associated Remains
Cairn

  • [HCH] Harding, G.L. The Cairn of Haniʾ. Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 2, 1953: 8-56, pls 1-7.
Site
Cairn of Haniʾ, Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Current Location
In situ
Subjects
Genealogy, Grieving
Old OCIANA ID
#0002861
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA