CSAI

Corpus of Sabaic Inscriptions (work in progress)


Fragments of RES 3975
Mittwoch and Schlobies 1936: 280-281, n. 20, photos
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositHamburg, Museum für Völkerkunde, 31.300:1620+1619 (RES 3975)
NotesThe fragment published by G. Garbini (1973 d) is part of an italian private collection.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeStone inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 27, w. 65 (RES 3975); h. 27, w. 40 (Garbini fragment); h. 30, w. 140 (assumed overall measure)
Notes on support and decorationsThe stone support is composed by four fragments; one is lost.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Provenance
Modern siteShibām al-Ghirās / Shibām Sukhaym
Ancient siteS²bmm
Geographical areaBanī Ḥushaysh
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextUrban context: Private house Yfʿn
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRES 3975 + fragment
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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