HCH 172

Text Information

Siglum
HCH 172
Transliteration
l znyt bn nzl w wgm
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Translation
By Znyt son of Nzl and he grieved
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Language and Script
Safaitic

Interpretation

Commentary
It is unclear from the photograph as to whether the seven lines in the copy are an apotropaic sign or simply part of scratches on the rock.

Editio Princeps
Ed. pr.

Technique
Incised?
Direction of Script
Curving

  • [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 about 20 m north of the north-eastern group of texts (HCH p. 17)., Al-Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
Current Location
In situ
Subject
Genealogy
Old OCIANA ID
#0003025
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Updated 16 Sep, 2024 by OCIANA