Back نقش النمارة Arabic Inscripció de Namara Catalan Inscripción de Namara Spanish Prasasti Namara ID Намарская надпись Russian Намара натпис Serbian
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| Namara inscription | |
|---|---|
 Epitaph of Imru' al-Qays ibn 'Amr | |
| Material | Basalt |
| Writing | Nabataean script |
| Created | 7 December 328 |
| Discovered | 4 April 1901 Namara, Syria |
| Discovered by | René Dussaud and Frédéric Macler |
| Present location | Louvre Museum, Paris, France |
| Language | Old Arabic (Nabataean dialect) |
The Namara inscription (Arabic: نقش النمارة naqš an-Namārah) is a 4th century inscription in the Arabic language, making it one of the earliest. It has also been interpreted as a late version of the Nabataean script in its transition to Arabic script. It has been described by Irfan Shahid as "the most important Arabic inscription of pre-Islamic times"[1] and by Kees Versteegh as "the most famous Arabic inscription".[2] It is also an important source for the relationships between the Romans and the Arabs in that period. It is currently on display at the Louvre Museum in France, with identification number AO 4083.[3]
- ^ Irfan Shahîd, Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fourth Century, (Dumbarton Oaks, 2006), 31.
- ^ Kees Versteegh and C. H. M. Versteegh, The Arabic Language, (Columbia University Press, 1997), 31.
- ^ "Linteau d'Imru' al-Qays". Musée du Louvre. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.