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FA.01.14 HARRAK

The Citadel of Takrit, south of Takrit , City of Takrit

City of Takrit › Baghdad
Date
9th-10th centuries on the basis of epigraphy
Language
Syriac
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Transcription
ܝܗܒhe gaveverbroot ܝܗܒ ܡܗܪܩMihraqproper-noun ܡܐܐone hundrednumeralroot ܡܐܐ
ܘܫܬܝܢand drinkverbroot ܫܬܐ ܘܫܬܐand sixnumeralroot ܫܬ xxxـܩܐ
ܕܝܘܢܐof pigeonsnounroot ܝܘܢ
ܝܗܒhe gaveverbroot ܝܗܒ ܐܒܪܗܡAbrāhamproper-noun ܝܐOnumeralroot ܚܝܐ ܙܘ̈ܙܐzuze (coins)noun

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) Mihraq gave one hundred (2) and sixty-six xxx (3) of pigeons. (4) Abrōhōm gave 11 zūzē.

Context
Location Detail South of Takrit. Museum No.: IM 139082.
Dimensions 0.105m x 0.095m
People & Roles
Benefactors Mihraq gave one hundred and sixty-six; Abrōhōm gave 11 zūzē
Material & Physical
Currency Zūzē
Animals & Birds Pigeons
Personal Names
Mihraq Abrōhōm
References
Harrak 2010, p.620
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