HCH 98

Text Information

Siglum
HCH 98
Transliteration
l wʾln bn ḫlṣ w wgm ʿl- hnʾ w bny w ʿl- gls¹
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Translation
By Wʾln son of Ḫlṣ and he grieved for Hnʾ and he built and for Gls¹
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
There is an apotropaic sign of seven lines on the same stone. The inscription is enclosed in a cartouche.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

Special Letter Forms
The ṣ is formed without a central line with the two lines crossing to form a loop.
Technique
Scratched
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
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0002951
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA