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Preface to Division III, Section A, Part 2.
As was announced in the preface to Div. Ill, a, i, Professor Littmann had hoped
to undertake the publication of the Greek and Latin, as well as of the Semitic in-
scriptions found in Southern Syria by the Princeton Archaeological Expedition in
1904—1905. However, after the completion of Part 1, Ammonitis, other demands upon
his time forced him to relinquish a part of his task. We have, therefore, accepted
the invitation of Mr. Butler to complete Division III, Section a, the portion of the
Publications which is devoted to the Greek and Latin inscriptions found in Southern Syria.
The preparation of the present volume has been unavoidably prolonged. In the
spring of 1909, some months after we had assumed editorial responsibility, another
Princeton expedition visited the Hauran and the Ledja. Among the objects of
this expedition was the search for additional fragments of no. 20, the edict at Koser
il-Hallab&t. The new material which this expedition was so fortunate as to discover,
has contributed greatly to the restoration of this important document. At the same
time, we have been compelled to postpone the appearance of this volume until
the final result of our work on this edict could be incorporated. Certain other in-
scriptions were also found by the Expedition of 1909, and copied by Mr. Magie.
These will be inserted in their proper places in the Publications.
Unless it is otherwise stated, the inscriptions included in this section of the
Publications were copied by Professor Littmann. In many instances our interpretations
are founded on suggestions made by him in his admirable field-notes. He has further-
more furnished all the Arabic transcriptions of the proper names. How indispensable
this cooperation has been will be evident to all who examine this book.
It is our pleasant duty to acknowledge our great obligations to our friends, Pro-
fessor Prentice and Professor Briinnow. Professor Prentice has read the entire proof.
His experience as an editor of inscriptions and his acute criticisms have been of the
utmost service. We have recorded in several places our indebtedness to Professor
Briinnow, who has also read the proof, and who has favored us with various felicitous
suggestions. He has likewise generously put at our disposal the resources of his library
and his epigraphical material. To the skill and patience of Professor Butler we are
indebted for the drawings of many of the inscriptions, and for much advice as to the
execution of the technique of the illustrations. Professor Bruno Keil of Strassburg
has very kindly read the proof of the edict from Kosfer il-Hallabat, and has pro-
posed certain readings, which we have adopted, and with which we have in each
instance credited him.
David Magie Jr.
Princeton, December 9, 1910.
Duane Reed Stuart.
As was announced in the preface to Div. Ill, a, i, Professor Littmann had hoped
to undertake the publication of the Greek and Latin, as well as of the Semitic in-
scriptions found in Southern Syria by the Princeton Archaeological Expedition in
1904—1905. However, after the completion of Part 1, Ammonitis, other demands upon
his time forced him to relinquish a part of his task. We have, therefore, accepted
the invitation of Mr. Butler to complete Division III, Section a, the portion of the
Publications which is devoted to the Greek and Latin inscriptions found in Southern Syria.
The preparation of the present volume has been unavoidably prolonged. In the
spring of 1909, some months after we had assumed editorial responsibility, another
Princeton expedition visited the Hauran and the Ledja. Among the objects of
this expedition was the search for additional fragments of no. 20, the edict at Koser
il-Hallab&t. The new material which this expedition was so fortunate as to discover,
has contributed greatly to the restoration of this important document. At the same
time, we have been compelled to postpone the appearance of this volume until
the final result of our work on this edict could be incorporated. Certain other in-
scriptions were also found by the Expedition of 1909, and copied by Mr. Magie.
These will be inserted in their proper places in the Publications.
Unless it is otherwise stated, the inscriptions included in this section of the
Publications were copied by Professor Littmann. In many instances our interpretations
are founded on suggestions made by him in his admirable field-notes. He has further-
more furnished all the Arabic transcriptions of the proper names. How indispensable
this cooperation has been will be evident to all who examine this book.
It is our pleasant duty to acknowledge our great obligations to our friends, Pro-
fessor Prentice and Professor Briinnow. Professor Prentice has read the entire proof.
His experience as an editor of inscriptions and his acute criticisms have been of the
utmost service. We have recorded in several places our indebtedness to Professor
Briinnow, who has also read the proof, and who has favored us with various felicitous
suggestions. He has likewise generously put at our disposal the resources of his library
and his epigraphical material. To the skill and patience of Professor Butler we are
indebted for the drawings of many of the inscriptions, and for much advice as to the
execution of the technique of the illustrations. Professor Bruno Keil of Strassburg
has very kindly read the proof of the edict from Kosfer il-Hallabat, and has pro-
posed certain readings, which we have adopted, and with which we have in each
instance credited him.
David Magie Jr.
Princeton, December 9, 1910.
Duane Reed Stuart.