Language | Ancient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic | ||
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian | ||
Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
Writing technique | Incision | ||
Chronology |
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1 | The two words on the object could be a proper name. If they are not proper names we could try a translation: "satisfactory conduit". Translation, which given the shape of the object, could have a sexual meaning. |
Deposit | Aden, The National Museum, NAM 2001 |
Support type | Artefact » Weight |
Material | Alabaster |
Measures | h. 7, d. 6 |
Link to object record |
Modern site | Hajar Kuḥlān |
Ancient site | Tmnʿ |
Geographical area | Wādī Bayḥān |
Country | Yemen |
Link to site record |
Catalogue 2000: 323-324, cat. 174 | 2000. Yemen. Nel paese della Regina di Saba. Catalogo della Mostra, Palazzo Ruspoli, Fondazione Memmo, Roma 6 Aprile - 30 Giugno 2000. Milan: Skira. |