Language | Ancient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic | ||
Alphabet | Ancient South Arabian | ||
Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
Writing technique | Incision | ||
Measure of letters | 2 | ||
Chronology |
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Textual typology | Dedicatory text - fragmentary |
Support type | Stone inscription |
Material | Alabaster |
Measures | h. 2.5, w. 14, th. 12.5 |
Link to object record |
Modern site | Hajar Kuḥlān |
Ancient site | Tmnʿ |
Geographical area | Wādī Bayḥān |
Country | Yemen |
Found | In situ |
Archaeological context | Religious context: Temple Ys²hl (of the goddess ʾṯrt). |
Link to site record |
Arbach 2016: 261-262 | Arbach, Mounir 2016. Annexe : les inscriptions du temple d'Athirat (II. Il tempio di Athirat : rapporto finale degli scavi 1999-2000). Pages 259-287 in Alessandro de Maigret and Christian J. Robin (eds). Gli scavi Italo-Francesi di Tamnaʿ (Repubblica dello Yemen). Rapporto finale. (Orient & Méditerranée, 20). Paris: De Boccard. |