CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of British Museum

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositLondon, The British Museum, BM 103034=1909,0612.15
NotesPurchased from Charles Albert Brenchley through George Hallett.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Seal » Stamp seal
MaterialSemiprecious stone
Measuresh. 1.22, d. 1.64; wt. 4.5g
Decoration
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Triangles
Notes on support and decorationsBlack stone (probably hematite) bead stamp-seal with a hole perforated through the sides. The circular face is engraved with central linear motif comprising crossed lines and triangle, and five unreadable characters scattered at the edges. The bead has straight sides incised with four parallel lines around its circumference and a shallow conical back.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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