CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

AO 31929


Caubet and Gajda 2003: fig. 5

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositParis, Louvre Museum, AO 31929

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Altar
ShapeSquared
MaterialBronze
Measuresh. 39, w. 71.5, th. 38
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyHead
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeBlitzbündel and Doppelgriffel
      Symbol's referenceKing
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Circular elements
Notes on support and decorationsThis rectangular altar is decorated on the top of its longest and front side, above the inscription, with a central ibex frieze (composed by five ibex heads) and two symbols at the extremities. Below the central ibex, there is a hole as gutter. The altar has bull's hooves as legs, while a decoration of circular elements runs along the lower edge of the front side.
Measures of the symbols: h. 8 and 4.
Measures of the frieze: h. 11, w. 16.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleAO 31929
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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