CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Robin 1992 a: pl. 56/a-b
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositIstanbul, Ancient Orient Museum, Ist 7680

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Altar
ShapeSquared
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Animal gestureRecumbent
Notes on support and decorationsFragmentary squared altar standing on four squat feet (only one preserved). The front side is decorated with a frieze of recumbent ibexes on a stepped base in high relief. Very stylized animals with curved horns, prominent globular eyes and pointed ears.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteKamna
Ancient siteKmnhw
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī Madhab
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleKamna 18
ConcordanceRy 553; M 453
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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