CSAI

Collection of the objects from the Peabody Museum of Harvard University


By kind permission of Peabody Museum

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositCambridge MA, Peabody Museum, 35-18-60/2417

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeSquared
Measuresh. 7.9, w. 8.2, th. 8,2
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Triangles
Decoration
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Cross-hatching
Notes on support and decorationsSquared angular legs, joined by a horizontal rod. Faces inscribed with names of aromata; at the top and bottom a frame of triangles. Lower part (with legs and rods) decorated with lightly incised cross-hatching. Traces of red colour. Low relief and incision.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 385
ConcordanceQ 530ter; CSAI I, 1099
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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