CSAI

Corpus of Sabaic Inscriptions (work in progress)


SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeInscription on architectural structure » Walls
MaterialStone
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeBlitzbündel and Doppelgriffel
      Symbol's referenceKing: Mukarrib of Sabaʾ
Notes on support and decorationsThe symbols flank the text on the right side; the left vertical line of the Doppelgriffel is integrated in the vertical line of the Blitzbündel.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteal-Asāḥil
Ancient siteʿrrtm
Geographical areawādī Raġwān
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextUrban context: City walls
NotesThe stone is part of the S-W city walls.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleMAFRAY-al-Asāḥil 7
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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