CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

RIÉ 52


Doresse 1957: 80; Bernand, Drewes and Schneider 1991: ii, pl. 42
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAddis Abeba, National Archaeological Museum, JE 3

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round
MaterialStone
MeasuresBase: h. 14.5, w. 29.5, th. 24 (Statue: h. 46)
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureSitting
      Human clothes and attributesUndefined cloth
      Human jewelleryNecklace
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dots
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal bands
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Vertical lines
Notes on support and decorationsComplete figure of a seated person. The dress is decorated with dotted circular points which appear to form rosettes. The hem of the dress is decorated with a fringe. The hands hold two glasses and a sort of tablet is on the knees.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteAddi Gelemo
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWuqro
CountryEthiopia
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRIÉ 52
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Ethiopian Early Sabaic
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