CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Fakhry 1952: iii, pl. XLV/b
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SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner (ms¹lm)
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialGranite
Measuresh. 132; h. 30, w. 28 (upper part)
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsTwo "Totschläger" symbols, one the right side, facing the first inscription's line, and the second one under the inscription on the middle of the base.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteal-Bayḍāʾ
Ancient siteNs²qm
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh bʿl S²bʿn.
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Provenance
Modern siteMaʾrib
Ancient siteMryb / Mrb
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
NotesThe inscription comes form the torrent Shagab Umm Tabaq, 50 minuts from Mārib.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleFa 124
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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