CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Jamme 1962 a: pl. 18
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositMārib

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 82, w. 33.5, th. max. 24.8 (top), th. min. 12.8 (bottom)
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsThe stone was covered with red paint on the main surface.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

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

TitleJa 666
ConcordanceMaMB 140; ZI 47
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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