Title:
Minaeans in the Mediterranean. Reevaluating two Old South Arabian inscriptions from Delos
Author(s):
Lund Sørensen, Søren; Geus, Klaus
Year of publication:
2023
Available Date:
2023-10-24T07:36:29Z
Abstract:
Two well-known texts on altars from Delos (RES 3952; M 349) dating to the period after 167 BC attest to contacts between the Aegean and Ancient Yemen. Reexamining these two important inscriptions, this article argues that both were set up by Minaeans. As for the altar bearing inscription M 349, we interpret the Greek inscriptions as later additions, the purpose of which was to inform readers who were unfamiliar with the Old South Arabian script of the deity venerated.
Part of Identifier:
e-ISSN (online): 1600-0471
Keywords:
Delos
epigraphy
Minaeans
Old South Arabian studies
DDC-Classification:
930 Geschichte des Altertums bis ca. 499, Archäologie
Publication Type:
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
URL of the Original Publication:
DOI of the Original Publication:
Journaltitle:
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy
Department/institution:
Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften
Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut
Comments:
Die Publikation wurde aus Open Access Publikationsgeldern der Freien Universität Berlin gefördert.
