In recent years the Arabian peninsula has emerged as one of the major new frontiers of archaeological research in the Old World. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy is a forum for the publication of studies in the archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics, and early history of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.    Both original articles and short communications in English, French, and German are published, ranging in time from prehistory to the Islamic era.

In recent years, the Arabian Peninsula has emerged as a significant new frontier in archaeological research in the Old World. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy serves as a forum for publishing studies on the archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics, and early history of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The journal publishes both original articles and short communications in English, French, and German, covering a time span from prehistory to the Islamic era.

近年来，阿拉伯半岛已成为旧世界考古研究的重要新前沿。《Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy》是一个专门发表关于巴林、科威特、阿曼、卡塔尔、沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋和也门的考古学、铭文学、货币学和早期历史研究的论坛。该期刊接受用英语、法语和德语撰写的原创文章和简短通讯，涵盖从史前时期到伊斯兰时代的各个时间段。

Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy

ABSTRACT This study explores over 150 inscriptions and graffiti left by Minaean traders in Ḥimā, a key stopover on the trans‐Arabian caravan route. The inscriptions provide valuable data on Minaean onomastics, revealing the use of individual names and lineage indicators. They also suggest varying levels of literacy and linguistic adaptation among the authors, who used writing closely mirroring their spoken language, distinct from formal urban inscriptions. The study addresses the authors' literacy and social status, indicating the presence of notable individuals with higher ranks or specific roles within the trading caravans. It situates the inscriptions within the broader context of ancient trade routes and cultural interactions in the Arabian Peninsula, emphasizing the integration of Minaean families across different regions and the significant role of trade in their social organization.

Alessia Prioletta

Mounir Arbach

Arabian archaeology and epigraphy

Minaeans at Ḥimā: The Epigraphic Corpus and Its Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Implications

米奈人在希马：铭文集及其历史、语言和文化意义

ABSTRACT A newly discovered bilingual rock‐cut graffito from Qāʿ Raʿd is presented here. This Safaitic–Greek inscription recalls the stay of a shepherd and his flock in the basaltic desert of northeast Jordan. Although numerous documents have largely confirmed the presence of nomadic pastoralists in the same area, proven bilingual examples are exceptionally rare. This discovery once again raises questions about the role of the Greek language among the populations living on the outskirts of the Roman province of Arabia.

Hani Hayajneh

Rafe Harahsheh

Julien Aliquot

A Safaitic–Greek Graffito by a Shepherd in the Black Desert of Jordan

约旦黑沙漠中牧羊人留下的萨菲提克-希腊文涂鸦

ABSTRACT The Jurash archaeological site is located on Wādī Bīshah near the city of Khamīs Mushayt in southwestern Saudi Arabia. It has a fort and other remains from the pre‐Islamic period (third century bc to early seventh century ad ) and a settlement with two mosques from the Early Islamic period (early seventh to early 11th centuries ad ). A survey was conducted for the purposes of identifying the building materials and determining their geographic sources, and also investigating the building methods. It was found that all materials were locally derived and that the fort's outer wall is a typical example of South Arabian fortifications of the first millennium bc . An examination of the site stratigraphy revealed that Jurash has been repeatedly inundated by destructive flash floods from Wādī Bīshah. The timing of these events was largely controlled by global climatic fluctuations, including the Medieval Climate Anomaly and the Little Ice Age.

James A. Harrell

Archaeological Geology of Jurash, ʿAsīr Province, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

沙特阿拉伯西南部阿西尔省朱拉什的考古地质学

Abstract The aim of this article is to republish, reread and interpret an Arabic inscription from the Black Desert, north‐eastern Jordan, to shed light on the practice of the dating system used before the Umayyad era, in which the dating of the inscription is linked to a specific event. The inscription was re‐discovered by the present authors during the 2019 Badia Epigraphic Survey. It dates to the death of Hishām, who, as can be assumed, is the Umayyad caliph Hishām b. ʿAbd al‐Malik (r. 724–743CE). In addition, this paper argues that according to the epigraphic records, when a caliph died, his title was removed.

Abdullah Saad Alhatlani

Ali Al‐Manaser

The Harrah's epigraphic heritage: Arabic graffito from the Black Desert in north‐eastern Jordan referring to the Umayyad caliph Hishām b. ʿAbd al‐Malik

哈拉斯的铭文遗产：约旦东北部黑沙漠中的阿拉伯涂鸦，涉及倭马亚哈里发希沙姆·本·阿卜杜勒-马利克

Arabian Archaeology and EpigraphyEarly View EDITORIAL Editorial Rémy Crassard, Rémy Crassard Lyon, Ivry sur Seine and Jena, January 2022Search for more papers by this authorJérémie Schiettecatte, Jérémie Schiettecatte Lyon, Ivry sur Seine and Jena, January 2022Search for more papers by this authorPeter Stein, Peter Stein Lyon, Ivry sur Seine and Jena, January 2022Search for more papers by this author Rémy Crassard, Rémy Crassard Lyon, Ivry sur Seine and Jena, January 2022Search for more papers by this authorJérémie Schiettecatte, Jérémie Schiettecatte Lyon, Ivry sur Seine and Jena, January 2022Search for more papers by this authorPeter Stein, Peter Stein Lyon, Ivry sur Seine and Jena, January 2022Search for more papers by this author First published: 29 August 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/aae.12215Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue RelatedInformation

Rémy Crassard

Jérémie Schiettecatte

Peter Stein

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ABSTRACT Since 2020, the Saudi‐French Archaeological and Epigraphic Mission to Najrān (MAFSN) has been conducting additional archaeological surveys and small‐scale excavations in the Ḥimā area, providing a wealth of data from different historical periods. Preliminary analysis of the structures and artefacts discovered revealed a complex landscape characterised by patterns of continuous human activity from the Palaeolithic to modern times, underlining the historical importance of this area as a transit hub along the caravan routes. The identification of various structures has made it possible to establish a basic typology and enabled a distribution study of the human presence, allowing comparisons with neighbouring regions. This paper presents the discovery of two anthropomorphic stelae associated with a platform‐like structure excavated in November 2021 on the eastern side of Jabal al‐Kawkab, al‑Gharaziyyāt area. The documentation of these stelae lays the groundwork for a re‐evaluation of the Bronze Age occupation of the area.

Silvia Lischi

Jérôme‐François Haquet

Two Anthropomorphic Stelae Connected With a Platform‐Like Structure in the Area of Ḥimā (Saudi Arabia): New Data From Southwestern Arabia

沙特阿拉伯Ḥimā地区与平台状结构相连的两座人形石碑：西南阿拉伯的新数据

Abstract This study makes the argument for the presence of a category of small‐sized ritual buildings at the Umm an‐Nar (2700–2000 BC) sites of Dahwa 1 (DH1) and Dahwa 7 (DH7). These buildings are DH1.S20 and DH7.S1. The architectural features and associated finds point to their ritual function. Building DH7.S1 will be the focus while presenting arguments for its ritual role. Besides domestic buildings within a clustered settlement system and a monumental tomb dating to the Umm an‐Nar period, the site might give unique evidence of a form of small buildings that served a ritual purpose. These buildings have no clear parallel in the excavated Umm an‐Nar period settlements so far but adhere to the principles of cultic structures from elsewhere around the Near East that support their interpretation as cultic buildings.

Abbreviation	Arabian Archaeol. Epigr.
Journal Impact	0.86

ISSN	0905-7196, 1600-0471
h-index	24

Publication Information	Publisher: Blackwell Munksgaard，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: No
Basic data	Year of publication: 1990，Proportion of original research papers: 95.00%，Self Citation Rate:14.30%， Gold OA Rate: 26.15%

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Minaeans at Ḥimā: The Epigraphic Corpus and Its Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Implications

A Safaitic–Greek Graffito by a Shepherd in the Black Desert of Jordan

Archaeological Geology of Jurash, ʿAsīr Province, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

The Harrah's epigraphic heritage: Arabic graffito from the Black Desert in north‐eastern Jordan referring to the Umayyad caliph Hishām b. ʿAbd al‐Malik

Editorial

Minaeans at Ḥimā: The Epigraphic Corpus and Its Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Implications

A Safaitic–Greek Graffito by a Shepherd in the Black Desert of Jordan

Archaeological Geology of Jurash, ʿAsīr Province, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Two Anthropomorphic Stelae Connected With a Platform‐Like Structure in the Area of Ḥimā (Saudi Arabia): New Data From Southwestern Arabia

A ritual building from the Umm an‐Nar settlement, Dahwa 7 in al‐Batinah Plain, Northeast Oman