A Nabataean inscription near ‘Avedat

Abudraham, Ohad, 1986-
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Title A Nabataean inscription near ‘Avedat.
Contributors Wiegmann, Alexander
Host Item Atiqot 110 (2023) 121-127
Description The corpus of surviving Nabataean inscriptions consists of thousands of graffiti written on rock faces and bedrock from Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Egypt, while a few such inscriptions are known from the Negev. The Nabataean inscription presented here was incised in the dark-brown patina of a limestone bedrock outcrop near ‘Avedat, a region dotted with many petroglyphs and inscriptions. The inscription is written in a typical Nabataean signature-type formula, comprising the name of the author preceded by a blessing and ending with the general greeting of well-being. The isolated location of the inscription should probably be connected with the historic Nabataean trade route between Petra and Gaza.
Language English
National Library system number 997012442674805171
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