Ancient Palmyrene Inscription

This Palmyrene inscription, from Palmyra, Syria, dates to the 1st–3rd centuries CE. The Palmyrene script, derived from Aramaic, features 22 letters written right to left and was used mainly for funerary and dedicatory purposes, often alongside Greek or Latin texts. This example likely records a deceased individual’s name, family, and year, possibly using the Seleucid era calendar, reflecting Palmyra’s cultural context.