CSAI

Collection of the objects from the Yemeni museums


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, University Museum, A-20-173

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectAnimal
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 22, w. 22.5, th. 6
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Eagle
Figurative subjectAnimal » Snake
Figurative subjectAnimal
      Animal gestureMoving
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Notes on support and decorationsThe stela is divided in two recessed panels: on the right one the back part of a quadruped is visible; on the left one a large, open wing (probably belonging to an eagle), over which we can see a snake's head. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Unknown
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleA-20-173
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Undefined Ancient South Arabian language
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