CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 20, w. 80
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeBlitzbündel and Doppelgriffel
      Symbol's referenceKing: Mukarrib of Sabaʾ
Notes on support and decorationsSymbols on the right side, facing the inscription. The Doppelgriffel is missed.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Provenance
Modern siteMaʾrib
Ancient siteMryb / Mrb
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
FoundReemployed. In ancient times
NotesThe stone inscription was reemployed in ancient time in the north-western side of the northern pier of the Mārib dam.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleFa 40
ConcordanceRES 2669 a; CIH 731; Gl 545
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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