ATM 110
By kind permission of Jean-François Breton
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | ʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 110 |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Container » Beehive-shaped vessel | ||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||
| Measures | h. 10.2, d. (rim) 5.5, d. (base) 10.5 | ||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Typical beehive-shaped vessel used probably as container for unguents. The vessel has a truncated conical-shaped structure with flat base. The handles are in shape of bull's head. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Shabwa |
| Ancient site | S²bwt |
| Geographical area | Shabwa |
| Country | Yemen |
| Archaeological context | Urban context |
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