CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

Garbini 1978


Garbini 1978 a: 36, pl. 1
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositJeddah, Unknown (Private collection)

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialStone
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 gestureRecumbent
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Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
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Notes on support and decorationsThe stela is badly damaged; its lower part is missing. It is decorated along the sides with two friezes of recumbent ibexes and on the top with a geometric frame superimposed on a frieze of nine ibex/bull heads with a decorative element between the horns.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
NotesGarbini suggested as its origin place the site of Jidfir ibn Munayḫir (ancient Khlm).
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleGarbini 1978
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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