CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 206=AM 189

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 12, w. 13, th. 6.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureHand raised
      Human clothes and attributesShort sleeved tunic
      ViewFrontal
Notes on support and decorationsIt is not clear if the subject represents a man or a woman. The figure holds a round object and seems to wear a scarf on the left shoulder. The rounded neck-opening and vertical decorate band on the dress seem to indicate a female figure.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
NotesAccording to the museum catalogue, the inscription comes from Shabwa Governorate.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleNAM 206
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Undefined Ancient South Arabian language
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