Palmyra Aramaic Cippi - Selene Suppressed by Su 100 CE
All Dates Determined by Letter Styles. Letter chart here.
All Dates Determined by Letter Styles. Letter chart here.
(March 12, 2024) This text is blaming a drought on the suppression of the celestial lights (goddess Selene) by the dark new moon god Su.
It says:
"For him whose name is blessed forever, the Good and the Merciful made (this altar) Batzebîda daughter of Gaddarsu for her own life and for the life of 'Abiddu her husband, in the month of Ab 5"
(March 12, 2024) Now at the Louvre Museum, number AO 2204. Letter assignments by Olmsted.
(March 12, 2024) Now at the Louvre Museum, number AO 2204. Letter assignments by Olmsted.