CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

NAM 506


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 506=AM 730

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectWoman
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 24, w. 17.5, th. 6.8
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyBust
      Human gestureHand raised
      Human jewelleryBracelet
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectPlant » Ears of corn
Notes on support and decorationsDress not clearly defined, bracelets on each wrist. Head finishing at the hairline, in correspondence with the upper limit of the slab. Rounded full face with large flapping ears, almond-shaped eyes with black inlays, straight nose and small mouth; short neck with a neckline. Rounded shoulders and circular pointed teats. Lower semicircle-shaped limit of the bust defined by a grooved band. High relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleNAM 506
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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