CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Arbach, Schiettecatte and al-Hādī 2008: 183, cat. 434

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 10881

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectHuman figure
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 37, w. 16 (base), w. 14 (top), th. 9
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      Part of human bodyEyes
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureMoving
      Human clothes and attributesCloak, Stick
      Human weaponClub
      ViewIn profile
Notes on support and decorationsVariant of the eye-stela, convex at the top and concave at the lateral sides. In the upper convex part incised almond-shaped eyes and carefully incised name of the deceased. On the central, recessed part of the stela a man, wearing a lioncloth, is represented in profile, facing left. The man bears a curved stick at the waist and a club on the shoulder. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

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

TitleYM 10881
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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