Minaeans at Ḥimā
The Epigraphic Corpus and Its Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6415453 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alessia Prioletta (0000-0002-4441-6636, CNRS – UMR 8167 Orient & Méditerranée Ivry‐sur‐Seine France, corresponding author), Mounir Arbach (CNRS – UMR 5133 Laboratoire Archéorient, Maison de l'Orient et de la Méditerranée 7 Lyon Cedex 07 France) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 253-276 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arabian archaeology and epigraphy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0905-7196 • E-ISSN: 1600-0471 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aae.12261 |
| OpenAlex | W4405540770 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
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
Adaptation (eye · Archaeology · Context (archaeology · Geography · Linguistics · Literacy · Mirroring · Onomastics · Peninsula · Sociology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |