CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Gajda and Selassie 2009: 56-58, figs 1-3

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAbba Garima, Church

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner (mqṭr)
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 77
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Provenance
Modern siteʿAddi ʾAkawǝḥ (of ʿAddi ʾAkawǝḥ)
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWuqro
CountryEthiopia
NotesThe incense burner was discovered in 1995 by a farmer.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleAddi Akaweh 1
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Ethiopian Early Sabaic
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