CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Catalogue 2000: 313, fig. 147

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositBerlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum, VA 1

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 40.5, w. 92.5, th. 9
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectPlant » Palm tree
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramYʿd
Notes on support and decorationsThe upper framework shows an elaborate and symmetrical decoration in low relief: in the centre the monogram, placed between two date-palms in full fruit; on each sides of trees a pair of rectangular fields filled by horizontal grooves between which is a bull’s head with open horns and vegetal element. These lateral decorations are refined at the bottom with a row of dentils.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteBayt Dughaysh
Ancient siteḤdqn
Geographical areaṢanʿāʾ
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIH 37
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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