CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Antonini 2001: pl. 31

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round » Human figure
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 31.8
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureStanding
      Human clothes and attributesTunic
Notes on support and decorationsHead finishing at the hairline; short neck; facial features well characterized: large, almond-shaped eyes and small circular pupils, pointed nose and plump mouth.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleC 15
ConcordanceCSAI I, 273
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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