CSAI

Collection of the objects from the Yemeni museums


By kind permission of Jean-François Breton

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision

TEXT


   1  [..]s²rḥ
   2  Frṣṣm

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 541
Support typeArtefact » Base » Of stela
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 12, w. 13.7, th. 4
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
NotesBreton reports a provenance from Timnaʿ, hence we suppose that the object originates from its necropolis, Ḥayd ibn ʿAqīl.
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