CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Arbach 2005 c: 32, fig. 5

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

NotesThe inscription was found in situ and then brought to the modern village and kept in a private house.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner (mqṭr)
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Decoration
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » False window
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Merlons

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteJabal Bishār
Ancient siteBs²rn
Geographical areaDhamār
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of Wdm bʿl Bs²rn
Link to site record

EPIGRAPHS

Titleaz-Zubayrī-Bishār 3
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Southern Middle Sabaic
Link to epigraph record