CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

Fa 16


Fakhry 1952: pl. XLVII/a
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SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 22, w. 14
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureIn heraldic pose
      ViewIn profile
Notes on support and decorationsThe symbol of the moon with disc on the upper part of the front face. On the base: two ibexes, in heraldic pose, flanking a tree of life. The editor says that on both lateral sides there is an ibex in high relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Provenance
Modern siteMaʾrib (Dār al-Beyḍa)
Ancient siteMryb / Mrb
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleFa 16
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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