CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Jean-François Breton

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 471

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Container
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 2.8, d. 5.6
Notes on support and decorationsHalf part of a rectangular container originally with two rounded and concave cavities on the top. This kind of object is usually interpreted as a cosmetic container.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteHajar Lajiya / Hajar Warrāṣ
Ancient siteḤlzwm
Geographical areaMarkha
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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