Garbini 1977, 5
Garbini 1977: pl. 5
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | Saudi Arabia (Private collection) |
| Notes | The stela is part of the collection of Mr Abdul Aziz Sudeiri in al-Khobar, near Ẓahran (Saudi Arabia). |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief | ||||||||
| Subject | Human face | ||||||||
| Material | Stone | ||||||||
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| Chronology |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Triangular stela with human face in high relief. The upper part of the face corresponds to the stela top. The sizeable curtain beard recognizes this face as male. The facial features are well characterized with large almond-shape eyes without pupils, large and damaged nose, protruding ears, calotte-shaped hair. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Maʾrib |
| Ancient site | Mryb / Mrb |
| Geographical area | Maʾrib |
| Country | Yemen |
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EPIGRAPHS
| Title | Garbini 1977, 5 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic |
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