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This research aims to analyze the inscriptions of King Ḥafil and their connections to Ethio-Sabaean sources.

May 2, 2026Open Access

The Inscriptions of the Aksumite King Ḥafil and their Reference to Ethio-Sabaean Sources

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This research aims to analyze the inscriptions of King Ḥafil and their connections to Ethio-Sabaean sources.
Examine two unvocalized Gəʿəz inscriptions on bronze plaques.
Conduct a philological analysis of the inscriptions' language and structure.
Identify historical parallels with inscriptions from Tigray.
Identified King Ḥafil as possibly the same as Aphilas known from coins.
Found significant parallels with earlier inscriptions from Tigray, suggesting cultural connections.
Demonstrated the importance of these inscriptions in understanding Aksumite history.

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In two inscriptions in unvocalized Gəʿəz, incised on two bronze plaques, the hitherto unknown Aksumite king ḤFL is mentioned who is probably identified with Aphilas commonly known only from coins at the beginning of the 4th century CE. The philological analysis shows striking parallels to earlier and contemporary inscriptions from Tigray (Ethiopia).

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Norbert Nebes (Thu,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69f5945c71405d493afff266 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.34780/xf2p-f6qa

The Inscriptions of the Aksumite King Ḥafil and their Reference to Ethio-Sabaean Sources

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