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AO.07.17 HARRAK

Cemeteries, Rōmā Cemetery , Alqōš

Alqōš › Nineveh
Date
Probably first half of 20th century
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܗܢܐthis (m.)demonstrativeroot ܗܢܐ ܩܒܪܐthe tombnounroot ܩܒܪ
ܕܥܠܝܡܐof the boynounroot ܥܠܡ ܫܦܝܪܐbeautifuladjectiveroot ܫܦܪ
ܥܢܕhe diedverbroot ܥܢܕ ܫܢܬyear (construct)nounroot ܫܢ ܐܨ̈̇ܡܙyear 1947numeral ܠܡܪܢof our Lordnounroot ܡܪ
ܒܐܒ:in Āb (August)nounroot ܒܘܒ ܝܚ!:18thnumeral

Hover a word for its meaning. Glosses draw on Amir Harrak’s translations and the SEDRA 3 Syriac lexicon (Beth Mardutho), used for academic purposes.

English Translation

(1-4) This is the grave of the beautiful boy [… … ]. (5-6) He died in the year 1947 of our Lord in Āb (August) the 18th.

Context
Location Detail Rōmā cemetery.
Dimensions 0.60m x 0.45m
Material & Physical
Cross Fancy cross tops inscription
References
Harrak 2010, pp.453-454
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