CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Arbach and Rossi 2020: 33, fig. 8
By kind permission of M. Arbach

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

NotesThe inscriptions is known only through a photograph. Any information on the deposit is lacking.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Plaque » With framework
MaterialBronze
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter Ḏ
      Symbol's referenceGod: dhū-Samāwī
Notes on support and decorationsTwo symbols of dhū-Samāwī frame the first two lines of the inscription.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī Shuḍayf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple Yġrw of ḏ-S¹mwy
NotesThe origin of the plaque is inferred from the content of the inscription.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleShuḍayf 2020-1
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Northern Middle Sabaic
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