CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Calvet and Robin 1997: 173, cat. 90

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositParis, Louvre Museum, AO 4098

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectAnimal
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 25
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Sphinx
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureWith forepaw raised
      ViewIn profile
Notes on support and decorationsOn the lower part two recessed panels with two specular winged sphinxes. The upper one has frontal head, crown and large moustache.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī Markha
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of Wdm ḏ-S¹bln ʿd Nʿmn
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS 96.51/o 1/R 71
ConcordanceRES 454; Q 4; CSAI III, 9
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Awsanite
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