South Arabian zabur script in the Gulf: some recent discoveries from Mleiha (Sharjah, UAE)

This article discusses a recently discovered inscription in the ancient South Arabian script, found at the archaeological site of Mleiha in the United Arab Emirates. The article offers a new reading and interpretation of the inscription, concluding that the text is written in the vernacular dialect of the ancient South Arabian language, known as “zabur”. The article suggests that this discovery provides new evidence for the influence of the ancient South Arabian script on the inhabitants of the Arabian Gulf region, and opens up avenues for further research on the development of writing in the area.