CSAI

Collection of the objects from the Yemeni museums

DASI

ATM 210 SH/V/84/1


By kind permission of Jean-François Breton

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 210

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Plaque » With figurative scene
MaterialBronze
Measuresh. 17.0, w. 12.5
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Lion
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureMoving
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Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Circular elements
Notes on support and decorationsFragment of bronze plaque preserving a sector of its lower part. The bottom edge ends with a decoration consisting in a row of circular elements, above which the remains of a squared recessed panel with a lion inside are visible. The animal is represented moving, in profile, with its head turned behind.
This fragment, on the base of reconstruction by Audouin (see drawing), was one of the lower squared panels of a larger applique, together with ATM 209, which constituted one of the top panels.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteShabwa
Ancient siteS²bwt
Geographical areaShabwa
CountryYemen
Link to site record

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Audouin 1992: 177, fig. 13Audouin, Rémy 1992. Sculptures et peintures du Château Royal de Shabwa. Pages 165-181 in Jean-François Breton (ed.). Rapports préliminaires. Jean-François Breton (ed.), Fouilles de Shabwa. 2. (Publication hors série, Institut Français d'Archéologie du Proche-Orient, 19). Paris: Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner. [Extrait de "Syria" , tome 68]