CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

YM 1045


Garbini 1973 d: pl. 5
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 1045

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 68, w. 39
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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Chronology
PeriodAncient
Notes on support and decorationsThe stela, half preserved, is framed along its lateral sides and its top with decorated friezes. The top preserves a damaged band of horizontal grooves, a row of dentils, and a frieze of horned animal's heads (bulls) with a decorative element between the horns. The left side preserves five squared small panels with a recumbent ibex inside.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteJabal al-Lawdh
Ancient siteKwrn
Geographical areaNorthern Jawf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʿṯtr ḏ-Ḏbn
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 1045
ConcordanceGa 45(Av); Ga 84(Ja)
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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