CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Bernand, Drewes and Schneider 1991: ii, pl. 25
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAddis Abeba, National Archaeological Museum, JE 111

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 46.5, w. 16
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteGobochela
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaAksum
CountryEthiopia
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRIÉ 31
ConcordanceDoc. 5; T. 7
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Ethiopian Early Sabaic
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