CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Jamme 1965 a: 45-46, pl. II.5
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositCambridge, University Museum, CUM 49.632

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round » Human figure
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 16.5, w. 11
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureStanding, Arms stretching out
      Human clothes and attributesTunic
Notes on support and decorationsSquat fragmentary statuette with the human body leaning directly over the base, without feet or, probably, with dress covering completely the feet.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 1067
ConcordanceRy 483; Q 594; CSAI I, 637
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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