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Attested in Old PersianScript, transliteration, and gloss
𐎿𐎱𐎼𐎭
s-p-r-d
Lydia
Documented Old Persian dictionary entry for Sparda; English gloss: Lydia.
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Lydia
Documented attestations in ancient inscriptions
- Darius I, Bisotun (DB1.)DB1., 15, DB1. 15Confidence 100%
- Darius I, Persepolis (DPe)DPe, 12, DPe 12Confidence 100%
- Darius I, Naqsh-e Rostam (DNa)DNa, 28, DNa 28Confidence 100%
- Darius I, Susa (DSe)DSe, 27, DSe 27Confidence 100%
- Darius I, Susa (DSm)DSm, 7, DSm 7Confidence 100%
- Xerxes I, Persepolis (XPh)XPh, 22, XPh 22Confidence 100%