418 inscriptions

Inscriptions

DʿMT and Aksumite texts in their attested scripts, with published translations and exact sources.

Deutsche Aksum-Expedition photograph of the 52-line RIÉ 189 Ethiopic inscription recording Ezana’s Noba campaign.
RIÉ 189ʿEzana’s Noba campaignAksum, Ethiopia

Catalogue

243 inscriptions in chronological order

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RIÉ 233

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 233Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDabra Dāmmo

RIÉ 233 rocher

This rocher from Dabra Dāmmo preserves group b, first line only.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 234

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 234Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDǝrʿā Qoḥayto

RIÉ 234 stone inscription

This pierre from Dǝrʿā Qoḥayto preserves tentative surviving clause.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 235

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 235Aksumite corpus; date uncertainLaʿlay ʿAddi

RIÉ 235 unspecified

This unspecified from Laʿlay ʿAddi preserves probable personal name.

ʾWST

RIÉ 238

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 238Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 238 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 240

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 240Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 240 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 241

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 241Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 241 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 242

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 242Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 242 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves both texts.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 243

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 243Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 243 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 244

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 244Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 244 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published interpretation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 245

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 245Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 245 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 246

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 246Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 246 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 247

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 247Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 247 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 248

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 248Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 248 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves first line and tentative continuation. The reading or interpretation remains uncertain.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 249

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 249Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaqanāmo

RIÉ 249 unspecified

This unspecified from Daqanāmo preserves recognizable name and word only.

ʾZB; bh

RIÉ 250

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 250Aksumite corpus; date uncertainSaro

RIÉ 250 affleurement de roc

This affleurement de roc from Saro preserves three principal lines.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

RIÉ 252

No verified photograph or facsimile is available here. The cited edition identifies the object.

RIÉ 252Aksumite corpus; date uncertainDaʿru

RIÉ 252 paroi de la grotte

This paroi de la grotte from Daʿru preserves published translation.

Native-script transcription is not available here.

Source register

Source register

RIÉ 1–443, with separately numbered text versions, supplements, and Arabian witnesses from the checked corpus and DASI. Dates and uncertain identifications follow the cited editions; missing texts, translations, and images are recorded below.

1–60 of 296 entries. Copies and language versions retain their own references.

Aksumite corpus & Arabian witnesses60
  1. Fiaccadori 2007

    fifth or sixth century CE · Gumalē, near Aksum, Ethiopia · Ancient Greek

    Aksumite corpus supplement; date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    English translation available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  2. newBronze1

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Provenance uncertain · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus supplement; date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not yet available
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    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
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    No exact artifact image available here
  3. newBronze2

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Provenance uncertain · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus supplement; date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not yet available
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    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    No exact artifact image available here
  4. RIÉ 180

    early Aksumite; before 300 CE on palaeographic grounds · ʿAddi Gälämo · Geʿez

    early Aksumite; before 300 CE on palaeographic grounds

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
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    English translation available in reader
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    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  5. RIÉ 181

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  6. RIÉ 182

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  7. RIÉ 183

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Safra · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  8. RIÉ 184

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Zǝban Kutur · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  9. RIÉ 184 A

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  10. RIÉ 184 B

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  11. RIÉ 184 C

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  12. RIÉ 184 D

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  13. RIÉ 185 and 270

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription · Provenance not resolved · Geʿez

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription

    Original
    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    Complete fresh English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  14. RIÉ 185bis and 270bis

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription · Provenance not resolved · Geʿez

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    Complete parallel English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  15. RIÉ 186

    fourth century CE · Aksum, Ethiopia · Geʿez in South Arabian-derived script

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    Complete fresh English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  16. RIÉ 187

    fourth century CE · Aksum, Ethiopia · Geʿez

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    Complete fresh English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  17. RIÉ 188

    fourth century CE · Aksum, Ethiopia · Geʿez

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    Complete fresh English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  18. RIÉ 189

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription · It was recorded by Rüppel in in the 1830s; by the time of the Deutsche Aksum-Expedition 1906 it had been moved to the Aksum Cathedral. · Geʿez

    fourth-century Aksumite royal inscription

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    Complete fresh English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  19. RIÉ 191

    early sixth century CE · Aksum, Ethiopia · Geʿez in South Arabian-derived script

    early sixth century; reign of Kaleb

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
    English
    English translation available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  20. RIÉ 192

    early sixth century CE · Aksum, Ethiopia · Geʿez

    sixth century; reign of Waʿzeb, son of Kaleb

    Original
    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    Complete fresh English translation from checked French available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  21. RIÉ 194

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  22. RIÉ 195

    about 530 CE · Maʾrib, Yemen · Geʿez

    sixth-century Aksumite presence in South Arabia

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
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    English translation available in reader
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    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  23. RIÉ 196

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 24, available in the reader.
  24. RIÉ 197

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  25. RIÉ 198

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 17, available in the reader.
  26. RIÉ 199

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact drawing from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 18, available in the reader.
  27. RIÉ 200

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact photograph from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 15, available in the reader.
  28. RIÉ 201

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 16, available in the reader.
  29. RIÉ 203

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 20, available in the reader.
  30. RIÉ 204

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 21, available in the reader.
  31. RIÉ 205

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 22, available in the reader.
  32. RIÉ 206

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  33. RIÉ 208

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    mason's mark; date not established

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  34. RIÉ 209

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    uncertain mark or inscription

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 25 A, available in the reader.
  35. RIÉ 210

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 25 B, available in the reader.
  36. RIÉ 211

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 25 C, available in the reader.
  37. RIÉ 212

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAksum · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    No exact artifact image available here
  38. RIÉ 213

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Meʾelan Debbas · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  39. RIÉ 214

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Abba Liqanos · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
    Image
    Exact facsimile from Littmann, DAE IV (1913), no. 23, available in the reader.
  40. RIÉ 215

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Abba Mäṭaʿ · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  41. RIÉ 216

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Yǝḥa · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  42. RIÉ 217

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʾAmbā ʾAddi Māqdās · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  43. RIÉ 218

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · ʿAnza · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  44. RIÉ 219

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Nāzret Māryām · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  45. RIÉ 220

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Gundǝfru Śǝllase · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  46. RIÉ 221

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · May Mbio · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  47. RIÉ 222

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Dǝḵana · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not yet available
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  48. RIÉ 223

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription available in reader
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    English translation available in reader
    Image
    Exact artifact photograph or published plate available in reader
  49. RIÉ 224

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  50. RIÉ 225

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  51. RIÉ 226

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  52. RIÉ 227

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Maṭarā · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    No exact artifact image available here
  53. RIÉ 228

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Edit · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  54. RIÉ 229

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Edit · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  55. RIÉ 230

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Edit · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  56. RIÉ 231

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Edit · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Edition text not transcribed here; published RIÉ or DAE plate cited
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
    Image
    Published plate cited; image not yet available here
  57. RIÉ 233

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Dabra Dāmmo · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  58. RIÉ 234

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Dǝrʿā Qoḥayto · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

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    Native-script transcription not yet available
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  59. RIÉ 235

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Laʿlay ʿAddi · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not available here; transliterated reading supplied
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    English translation or lexical gloss available in reader
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    No exact artifact image available here
  60. RIÉ 236

    Aksumite corpus; date uncertain · Laʿlay ʿAddi · Geʿez

    Aksumite corpus; individual date uncertain

    Original
    Native-script transcription not yet available
    English
    No secure translation in the checked source, or translation not yet available here
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    No exact artifact image available here