CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Jean-François Breton

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 458

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round » Part of human body
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 12.5, w. 8
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      Part of human bodyBust
      ViewFrontal
Notes on support and decorationsFragmentary limestone human statuette, probably representing a man. The statuette is broken at the level of the hips. The arms are lost.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteHajar Lajiya / Hajar Warrāṣ
Ancient siteḤlzwm
Geographical areaMarkha
CountryYemen
Archaeological context: Breton suggests that the provenance could be from a tomb.
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