CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeMonumental stela
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 134, w. 34, w. 30.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramZbymn
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramʾbrh
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramRmḥs³
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramS²qr
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogrambḥlf
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's referenceKing: Ḥimyarite symbol
Notes on support and decorationsThe stela is inscribed on all four sides. The monograms are found all together on the side D, without any text. The last two monograms, on the right side of the second line, are seriously damaged (Müller's reading)

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMaʾrib
Ancient siteMryb / Mrb
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextAgricultural irrigation context: Dam or retaining structure
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleDAI GDN 2002-20
ConcordanceSadd Maʾrib 4
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Late Sabaic
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