CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 9=AM 760

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 21, w. 11, th. 11
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc with base
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » False window
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Notes on support and decorationsLimestone incense burner composed by a cuboid upper censer supported by a squat, truncated pyramidal base. The frontal face of the censer is decorated, in the centre, with the crescent moon and disc on a trapezoidal base, on the side of which an architectural decoration is carved. This decoration includes two superimposed false windows emerging at the top of the censer and determining two lateral merlons. The two false windows are separated by horizontal grooves and a row of dentils. The inscription is carved on the frontal face of the base. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS 95.11/p 6/c 67
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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