CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Bernand, Drewes and Schneider 1991: ii, pl. 14
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAddis Abeba, National Archaeological Museum, JE 1658

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Throne
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 140, w. 67, th. 57
Decoration
TypeScene » Ritual
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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Figurative subjectPlant » Palm tree
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureMoving
      Human clothes and attributesCloak, Tunic, Sandals, Stick
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Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureMoving, Arms raised
      Human clothes and attributesCloak, Belt, Short skirt, Sandals
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Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureMoving, Arms raised
      Human clothes and attributesCloak, Belt, Short skirt, Sandals
      Human jewelleryBracelet
      Human weaponClub
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Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHoof

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteHawlti
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaAksum
CountryEthiopia
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: The throne was found with a statue of a seated figure, which is currently preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Addis Abeba with the identification number JE 1657, between two benches outside a rectangular building (de Contenson 1962: 64-87).
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRIÉ 14
ConcordanceDEE, II, 26
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Ethiopian Early Sabaic
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