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MAAY0004

Ma'ayan Barukh, late 1st century BCE or early 1st century CE. Basalt stone. Dedicatory Graffito.

Transcription

אנס

Translation

'Ans (or 'Unas)

Diplomatic

[no diplomatic]

Terminus post quem:
Terminus ante quem:
Notes
It is unclear whether the text is Thamudic or Safaitic. Regardless, this seems to be the only known inscription in Galilee of its nature.

Languages

Other, Hebrew

Dimensions

H: 59 cm; W: 74 cm; D: 26 cm

Date

50 BCE to 50 CE

Current location

Ma‘ayan Barukh Museum

Figures

No figures described.

Bibliography

Source of diplomatic

  • Graf, David F. “North Arabian and Aramaic Texts from Ma’ayan Baraukh in Upper Galilee.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 149 (2017): 28–43.
    Zotero

Source of transcription

  • Graf, David F. “North Arabian and Aramaic Texts from Ma’ayan Baraukh in Upper Galilee.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 149 (2017): 28–43.
    Zotero

Source of translation

  • Graf, David F. “North Arabian and Aramaic Texts from Ma’ayan Baraukh in Upper Galilee.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 149 (2017): 28–43.
    Zotero
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