Kamna 32
By kind permission of Ch. Robin and J. Schiettecatte
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Altar | ||||||
| Shape | With truncated pyramidal base | ||||||
| Material | Stone | ||||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Cubic altar supported by a high stepped base. The front face is decorated with two rows of squared dentils and, on the top, with horizontal grooves. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Kamna |
| Ancient site | Kmnhw |
| Geographical area | Jawf - Wādī Madhab |
| Country | Yemen |
| Archaeological context | Religious context: Temple of ʾlmqh |
| Notes | The origin from Kamna is suggested by the invocation to the god of Kamna Nbʿl and the mention of the king of Kamna Nbṭʿly, alongside the divinities and the kings of Sabaʾ. |
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EPIGRAPHS
| Title | Kamna 32 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic |
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