CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Calvet and Robin 1997: 142, cat. 69

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositParis, Louvre Museum, AO 4088
DepositBombay, Museum, Bombay 30
NotesLines 1-19 = CIH 314 (AO 4088), lines 20-29 = CIH 954 (Bombay 30).

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 57, w. 37, th. 10
Decoration
Figurative subjectPlant » Rosette
Notes on support and decorationsRobin: above the right part of CIH 314 a decorative relief with horned animal’s head; in the last line of CIH 954 two rosettes.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteal-ʿAmāyid / ʿArsh Bilqīs
Ancient siteBrʾn
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh bʿl Ms¹kt w-Yṯw Brʾn
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIH 314+CIH 954
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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