CSAI

Corpus of Sabaic Inscriptions (work in progress)


Arbach and Schiettecatte 2006: pl. 6/15

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 95, w. 50, th. 20
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsThe surface of the inscribed face is painted in red. The symbol is 9.8cm high. The place for fixing the statue, in shape of feet, is still visible on the top of the base.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteal-Bayḍāʾ
Ancient siteNs²qm
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh bʿl S²bʿn
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EPIGRAPHS

Titleal-Jawf 04.14
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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