CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Arbach and Audouin 2007: 12

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 16622

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 45, w. 15, th. 16.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Merlons
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
Notes on support and decorationsCenser top decorated with triangular merlons, pointed up; frontal face decorated with crescent moon and disc. On the base, below the inscription, frontal stylized bull's head with horns in shape of lyre. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʿṯtr ḏ-Rṣf
NotesThe object was found during the excavations in the temple.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 16622
ConcordanceSW-BA 10
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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