CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

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Garbini-Francaviglia 2


Garbini and Francaviglia 1997: 240, 245, figs 1, 7

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Throne
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 124, w. 63, th. 50
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureStanding
Decoration
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramMlkwqh
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter B
Notes on support and decorationsThrone made from a massive chair with high back, broken in two parts. The back is decorated with a series of ibexes, placed in mirror-like way, two for each side; the stylized animals, standing on protruding brackets, have big curved horns, long ears and rectangular beards, well characterized legs and hooves. On the top the back is framed with a double series of horizontal grooves and squared dentils (17 for the upper series, 15 for the lower). Presence of a squared cavity (10x10), probably a mortise (Garbini and Francaviglia 1997: 244). Letter B. (probably a king's symbol). High relief and incision.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleGarbini-Francaviglia 2
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Garbini and Francaviglia 1997Garbini, Giovanni and Francaviglia, Vincenzo M. 1997. I troni dei re di Nashan. Rendiconti Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Classe di scienze morali, storiche e filologiche 9, 8: 239-252.