CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositNew Haven CT, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University, Yale Babylonian Collection, YBC 02431
NotesPurchased by Torrey from C. Tutenberg.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeStone inscription
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 2.8, w. 9, th. 6.9
Notes on support and decorationsBroken base with dedicatory inscription. Right end and back missing; four surfaces are polished. There is no indication of any stela socket, neither remaining of statuary.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin. Conjectural
Modern siteHajar Kuḥlān
Ancient siteTmnʿ
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of Yġr
NotesThe museum catalogue reports a provenance from Timnaʿ.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYBC 2431
ConcordanceCSAI I, 113
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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