The Ancient Arabic and Islamic Inscriptions on the Rujum North Eastern Part of Al-Shaba in Southern Jordan

Abstract

The results of an archaeological and epigraphical survey conducted by the authors in the southeastern part of al-Bhdiyah. Mainly in alshahbh region, are included in this research. Old Arabic (Thamudic) and Kufie inscriptions, one of them dated to 150 hijra, were found in the surveyed area. This research is an epigraphical, analytical, and comparative study of the discovered inscriptions in the area. Moreover, new personal names are for the first time recorded in the Thamudic inscriptions