CSAI

Corpus of Sabaic Inscriptions (work in progress)


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 418=AM 823
NotesIn CIAS the AM number is 480 which, however, in the museum catalogue refers to another inscription.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 34, w. 23.5, th. 10.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsTraces of red painting on the surface.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMaḥram Bilqīs
Ancient siteʾwm
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh Ṯhwn bʿl ʾwm
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS 39.11/o 2 n° 4
ConcordanceJa 2106
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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