A new Nabataean inscribed bronze lamp

What can Nabataean Aramaic tell us about Pre‐Islamic Arabic?

“…The first example could also reflect agreement with the first name only, as with qrbt ʾmtlh wtymdwšrʾ ‘PN (f.) and PN (m.) offered (f.sg. )’ (Al‐Salameen & Shdaifat, 2014). Moreover, the verb in the second example could be abbreviated, given the spelling of mnr for what must be mnrtʾ ‘the lamp’ (as written out in full in Al‐Salameen & Shdaifat, 2014) earlier in the same line.…”

“…)’ (Al‐Salameen & Shdaifat, 2014). Moreover, the verb in the second example could be abbreviated, given the spelling of mnr for what must be mnrtʾ ‘the lamp’ (as written out in full in Al‐Salameen & Shdaifat, 2014) earlier in the same line. Thus, Nabataean Aramaic does not offer any conclusive evidence for number incongruence in verbs of the kind later reflected in Classical Arabic.…”

“…(Al-Salameen & Shdaifat, 2014). Moreover, the verb in the second example could be abbreviated, given the spelling of mnr for what must be mnrtʾ 'the lamp' (as written out in full in Al-Salameen & Shdaifat, 2014) earlier in the 19 Cf. *hway 'be (f.sg.…”

Evidence from a Nabataean Inscription Regarding Water and Cult in Nabataea, with Some Remarks on the Nabataean Royal Family

“…Texts written on metal objects other than coins, are uncommon. The few examples include a fragmentary inscribed bronze plaque with a Nabataean text found in the Petra Great Temple in 1998 (Joukowsky 1998, 210), an inscribed Nabataean bronze oil burner dedicated to Obodas that was found in Wādī Mūsā (Al-Salameen and Falahat 2014) and two inscribed bronze lamps that formed part of religious dedications Shdaifat 2014, al-Salameen 2014). The new bronze tablet constitutes a remarkable addition to this small group of inscriptions.…”