CSAI

Corpus of Sabaic Inscriptions (work in progress)


Berhe 2009: 28, fig. 12

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositWuqro, Museum

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Altar
ShapeSquared
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 42, w. 24.5, th. 22
Decoration
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » False window
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Vertical grooves
Notes on support and decorationsAltar on a stepped base (with four steps). The frontal side is decorated with the motif of false window, inside which two superimposed slightly projecting unclear elements are visible.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMäqabər Ga‘əwa
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWuqro
CountryEthiopia
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleMG 5
ConcordanceDAI ʿAddi ʾAkawǝḥ 2008-5
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Ethiopian Early Sabaic
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