CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

CIAS P 32/s 4/46.11


Simpson 2002: 117, fig. 124

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 69

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectMan
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 44.5, w. 27, th. 6
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Horned animal
      Part of animal bodyHead
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureMoving, Hand raised
      Human clothes and attributesShort sleeved tunic, Belt
      Human jewelleryBracelet
      Human weaponSword, Dagger/knife
      ViewIn profile
Notes on support and decorationsUpper framework decorated with a frieze of three horned animal's heads (probably antelopes). In the central recessed field, between two inscribed raised bands, a male figure in profile facing left (to the viewer), with the right arm raised, the left one holding a long, narrow sword, with a crescentic pommel. The man, with short curly hair, wears a plain short-sleeved tunic, open at the front and a bracelet on the left wrist. A dagger is thrust in the belt at the waist. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī al-Jūba
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS P 32/s 4/46.11
ConcordanceCSAI I, 295
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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