Hudhud
Hudhud Logo
𐩠𐩵𐩠𐩵
ID: 8758

Text:

Translations:

1ʾls¹mʿ ʾmr, son of 
2Yhzḥ restored, when 
3he restored the portico (?) of Nbʿl
4and he directed the transport (of stone) of the portico (or, of Rṣf)
5and Wd made him supervisor (of the works) of covering
6and Wd charged him of the direction (of the works)
7of covering in Ḥṭr.

Translation Notes:

5,6ẓlm could have a concrete meaning: "covered structure", "tomb".

Chronological

Period: A

Physical

Support: Object → Artefact → Throne
Materials: Stone
Decorations:
Type Level 1: Framework
Figurative Subjects:
View: Frontal
Subject Level 1: Animal
Subject Level 2: Ibex
Part Of Animal Body: Head
Subject Level 1: Geometric motif

Linguistic

Language: Ancient South Arabian → Minaic → Central Minaic
Alphabet: Ancient South Arabian
Script Typology: Monumental writing
Textual Typology: Construction text
Royal Inscription: Yes

Spatial

Site: Kamna, al-Jawf, Yemen
Ancient Name: Kmnhw
Type of Site: Settlement

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