Hudhud
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𐩠𐩵𐩠𐩵
ID: 101

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"Jändl 2009: 235, pl. XVI"

Text:

Translations:

1ʾbḥlk, she of Mrṯdm, 
2daughter of ʿnnn, dedicated to ʾlm- 
3qh ḏ-Hrn this tablet, which 
4she promised to Him for their well-being 
5and for what has been favourable and may be 
6favourable to the family Mrṯdm.

Chronological

Period: D

Physical

Support: Object → Artefact → Plaque → With framework
Materials: Bronze
Measures: h. 20.4, w. 13.7, th. 0.2
Decorations:
Type Level 1: Framework
Figurative Subjects:
Subject Level 1: Geometric motif
Subject Level 2: Dentils
Letter Measure: 1.8

Linguistic

Language: Ancient South Arabian → Sabaic → Central Middle Sabaic
Alphabet: Ancient South Arabian
Script Typology: Monumental writing
Textual Typology: Dedicatory text
Writing Techniques: Cast

Spatial

Site: ʿAmrān, ʿAmrān, Yemen
Ancient Name: ʿmrn
Type of Site: Modern site with reemployed inscriptions or artefacts
Deposit:
settlement: London
institution: The British Museum
private Collection: false
identification Number: BM 48478=1862,1028.26

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