CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

Pe.M 35-18-60/2446


By kind permission of Peabody museum

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositCambridge MA, Peabody Museum, 35-18-60/2446

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Personal adornment » Pendant
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 2.6, w. 2, th. 0.8
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureStanding
      ViewIn profile
Notes on support and decorationsRectangular pendant broken at one of its corners. The object has three holes drilled longitudinally. The relief decoration, carved on both sides, consists in a human winged figure in profile. The four open wings fill completely the field.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
Link to site record

CULTURAL NOTES

Art
The figure represents a winged genius (god or demon ?) probably of Assyrian tradition.