Hudhud
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𐩠𐩵𐩠𐩵

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Text:

Translations:

1Ms¹km son of Ms¹l-
2m did set up the qyf (for) ʾlmqh.

Chronological

Period: D (conjectural)

Physical

Support: Object → Artefact → Incense burner
Materials: Stone
Shape: With truncated pyramidal base
Measures: h. 21, w. 11, th. 11
Decorations:
Figurative Subjects:
Symbol Shape: Crescent moon and disc with base
Subject Level 1: Symbol
Subject Level 1: Geometric motif
Subject Level 2: False window
Subject Level 1: Geometric motif
Subject Level 2: Horizontal grooves
Subject Level 1: Geometric motif
Subject Level 2: Dentils
Letter Measure: 8

Linguistic

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

Spatial

Site: Unknown
Ancient Name: Unknown
Deposit:
settlement: Aden
institution: The National Museum
private Collection: false
identification Number: NAM 9=AM 760

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