Sunday, February 1, 2009

Amanishkheto Stela from Meroitic Civilation




Transliteration

nišheto qo-ne qo
n-ne he ñk e li-ne ml o
ps e o-ne a r-i te
k-ne a ine rm i l-ne t d b e šo
sli n0 tene q en ne-n
te ši-ne ht nk tone n h-ne
tek ……ok…….nm…..n h n om-ne
hl[e]…. O h p ne š m r
m ……. Te r h tl k-ne l tene
[………….. ……]
h ne m e ter h te m n š nel l
w-ne q š-ne l h mete o om-ne
sl lne tek nei h r tne š
k ñh d ne ate h te ši kne
r-ñ h ne-ñ kne ane e-m bo

Translation
Anishkheto noble and good restored
Manifest the external spirit now; command the transmittal of the sould to commence.
Give guard the accession (of the) apparition—may it go forth.
The Object of Supplication and Good [Anishkheto] goes to witnee [a new] existence. Arrange to leave a legacy [and] blessed life.
Leave to set in motion now the Rebirth. Act to command Good to manifest.
The propitiation to pour out. God ignites and manifest the abstract personality of man.
To investigate…….a new…..reverence and Good the offering’s only acquisition.
Reverberate…….initiate the offering a good pray[er] [for] the patron’s luck
m… …. ..te indeed the blessings to elevate the Object of Supplication’s rebirth.
[……….. ….. …. … …]
The abstract personality of man to unlock indeed the great holy place (of) good (to) merit existence
The Commander acts to uplift Greatness, unlock from a distance (its) acquisition.
Set in motion (her) existence to investigate benevolence (and) dignity. Lay Good (on) the patron.
It (is) obligatory at this time to leave a legacy at this moment dispensing (your) satisfaction.
Certainly her abstract personality of man to manifest the Object of Supplication’s spirit much favor (and) increase.

The inscription on the edge

ah
e k p
k h
š ne nek e
[………..]
[….. …… ]
[…. …… ..]
a šne
š
[… ….. …..]
[….. ….. ….]
[… ….. …. ..]
ñ l li
l d
b ene

Translation

“The blessed dead [Anishkheto] prays (for) nourishment (of) the obligatory offerings…..to merit……patron……retire exalted. (Her) lasting legacy is abundant almsgiving.”

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