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LBI Code	BOUK2_1
Inscription name	BOUKERKOUR 2_1
	Terminology & Specifications
Site	BOUK2
Country/Island	Morocco
Position (geogr.)
Position (UTM)
Elevation	791
Direction	140
Inclination
Technique	carved
Line width	2
Line depth	1
Context on panel	linear-geometric
Context on site	linear-geometric, zoomorph
Superimpositions	no
Direction of writing	vert
Lines	2
Type of rock	boulder
Deposition	sandstone
Conformation of rock	natural holes
Natural defacement	identical patina
Vandalism	no
Archaeological context	no
Special conditions
Further comments	very near to a track
Date of discovery	n.av
References	Kaache 2002:166A Skounti et al. 2003:139 -> Reference details
Epigraphic comment	Two vertical lines forming an angle, starting with the same two signs. First sign of both lines: could be a variant of Z3 Last sign of both lines: There are not three dots as shown in earlier documentations, but four. Nevertheless, the arrangement allows an interpretation as the Tifinagh sign for K. As H is written in three lines, this inscription could be assigned to the transitional alphabet.
Transliteration	1: *GHS3RTRK 2: *GTR*K
Transcription
Translation
Comment	Kaache 2002: cd, d    p. 166: "Ses caractères rappelent le tifinagh, l'écriture berbère. D'après H. Claudot-Hawad, les lettres de cette inscription sont lisibles, mais son sens est indéchiffrable"
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Earlier documentations
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Reference details	ka: Kaache, B. (2002): À propos d’une inscription libyco-berbère du site de Boukerkour (Sud-est marocain). Sahara 13. Segrate, 166-167 sk: Skounti, A. et al. (2003): Tirra – Aux origines de l’écriture au Maroc. Etudes et Recherches No.1. CEALPA -> More LBI-References
Author and copyright	© by Werner Pichler and Alain Rodrigue 2007
Terminology & Specifications