Abstract
This paper investigates a two-line unpublished Nabataean funerary inscription found in 2016 at Dhībān, 70 km south of Amman. The inscription, which is the first known Nabataean text from this site, represents a dedication of a funerary monument, a nefesh, by a person to his deceased son. The current study includes a word-by-word discussion of the text, offering remarks on its discovery as well as a linguistic analysis of its contents. A brief account of the Nabataean occupation at Dhībān is also provided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 246-253 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dhībān
- Nabataean Dhībān
- Nabataean inscriptions
- Nabataeans in Moab
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Archaeology
- Arts and Humanities(all)