CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Doe 1971: 175, fig. 24
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SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeRock inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 14, w. 132 (l. 1); h. 15, w. 101 (l. 2); h. monograms 36-37
Decoration
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramWkbn
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramʾltbʿ
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramʾls²r
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramGb
Chronology
PeriodMiddle
Notes on support and decorationsThis rock inscription is surmounted by four monograms. According to Jamme, the two monograms placed at the extremities are probably related to the names of stone carvers.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteal-Ghunaymiyya
Ancient siteunknown
Geographical areaWādī Shirjān
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 1816
ConcordanceVan Lessen 22; Shirjān 21
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Southern Middle Sabaic
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