CSAI

Corpus of Early Sabaic Inscriptions from Ethiopia (work in progress)


Schneider 1973: pl. XIV, fig. 1
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAbba Garima, Church

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner (mqṭr)
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 80, w. of the base 25 (lower part), 20 (upper part)
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Provenance
Modern siteʿAddi ʾAkawǝḥ
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWuqro
CountryEthiopia
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRIÉ 9
ConcordanceAbuna Garimā I
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Ethiopian Early Sabaic
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