CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


al-Salami 2011: 211, fig. 31

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Plaque » With framework
MaterialStone
Measuresw. 32
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » False window
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc with base

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Provenance
Modern siteBayt al-Ḥaysa
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaJiḥāna
CountryYemen
FoundReemployed
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple Ḥgrm bʿl Tnʿ
NotesThe plaque was found by an inhabitant of the village Bayt al-Ḥaysa while he was constructing his own house, below the floor.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleMS Bayt al-Ḥaysa 1
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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