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South Arabian

A group of ancient South Arabian languages known principally from inscriptions.

The dedicated study site is coming soon. This overview records the planned scope and evidence.

Slab, building inscription, ancient South Arabian script, dedicated to god Talab. From Yemen, 3rd century CE. Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul.jpg

At a glance

Evidence and writing

Evidence / period
First millennium BCE and later inscriptions
Region
Southern Arabian Peninsula
Writing system
Ancient South Arabian script
Site status
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Dates describe surviving written evidence or textual traditions, not necessarily when a spoken language began or ended. Map points indicate a representative centre of evidence, not a language boundary.