CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


CIAS: ii, 371

INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
AlphabetAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Writing techniqueIncision

TEXT


   1  mʿmr Wdʾl ḏ-ʿbd—
   2  n

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 2497+NAM 442
Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief (mʿmr)
SubjectBull head
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 28, w. 15.4, th. 3
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

CIAS: ii, 370-371, photoBeeston, Alfred F.L., Pirenne, Jacqueline and Robin, Christian J. 1977-1986. Corpus des inscriptions et antiquités sud-arabes:
Vol. I (1977): Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités;
Vol. II (1986): Le Musée d’Aden. Tome 1. Inscriptions. Tome 2. Antiquités
. Louvain: Peeters. [Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres]