CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 56=AM 433

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialBronze; Stone
MeasuresStone base: h. 17, w. 26, th. 5.8; bronze statuette: h. 18
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureSitting, Arms stretching out
      Human clothes and attributesShort sleeved tunic, Sandals
      Human jewelleryDiadem, Necklace, Ankle band
Notes on support and decorationsFemale figure sitting on a stone block, placed above the inscribed base. Tunic close-fitting, showing the shapely body and especially the rounded breasts. The position of the hand's fingers indicates that they held something. Slightly raised head. Facial features well characterized: hair, with central parting and swollen and curly lateral bands, gathered into a bun on the nape. Brow adorned with a diadem and four beads. Lost wax casting. The statuette is called by the archaeologists "lady Bar'at".

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteHajar Kuḥlān
Ancient siteTmnʿ
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple Yġl of ḏt Ḥmym
NotesWe are not sure that Yġl was the name of a temple (see Robin 2012: 342).
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS 47.11/o 1/F 72
ConcordanceQ 269; Ja 122; CSAI I, 125
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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