CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

YM 18349


Arbach and Audouin 2007: 80, cat. 50

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 18349

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 118, w. 71, th. 11
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
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Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteJidfir ibn Munaykhir
Ancient siteKhlm
Geographical areaSouthern Jawf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh
NotesThe stela comes from the intra muros temple of ʾlmqh in Jidfir ibn Munayḫir, according to the editors.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 18349
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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