CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Frantsouzoff 2015: 74, fig. 1

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresa-b: h. 11.9, w. 19.3+19; c-d: h. 15.9, w. 34.5+10.6
Chronology
PeriodMiddle
Notes on support and decorationsThe stone inscription is broken in 4 fragments, which show traces of red pigment.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteRaybūn
Ancient siteRybn [oasis]
Geographical areaCentral Ḥaḍramawt
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple Rḥbn of ḏt Ḥmym
NotesThe inscription has been found in the temple Raḥbān of Dhat Ḥimyam, in Raybūn I, building 4 (archaeological sigla: Rb I/89 building 4, lev. I nos 269+270+271+272).
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleEPSY 1840+1842+1843
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Ḥaḍramitic
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