HCH 15

Text Information

Siglum
HCH 15
Transliteration
l hnʾ bn ʾs¹d bn hnʾ bn ḥyr w bny ʿl- hnʾ trḥ
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Translation
By Hnʾ son of ʾs¹d son of Hnʾ son of Ḥyr and he built for Hnʾ who had perished
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
After the first three names which are larger than the rest of the text the inscription turns at right angles and then continues boustrophedon.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

Name Distinguished
Larger-normal/normal
Technique
Incised
Direction of Script
Curving/boustrophedon

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
Building, Finding inscription(s), Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0002868
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA

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OCIANA. 'HCH 15.' OCIANA. 16 Sep, 2024. https://ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions/8422. Accessed: 14 Jun, 2025.