CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Bron 2013 b: 188, fig. 2 (down)

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Throne
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 110, w. 60, th. 19
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureStanding
      ViewFrontal
Chronology
PeriodAncient
Notes on support and decorationsThe object could be the back of a throne, as suggested not only by the peculiar decoration, but also by the remains of the horizontal slab probably belonging to the seat. The throne back is decorated with a series of lateral, superimposed ibexes, four for each side; the stylized animals, standing on protruding brackets, have big curved horns, long ears and rectangular beards, well characterized legs and hooves. On the top of the slab the decoration consists in a row of ten standing ibexes, followed by a series of horizontal grooves and a row of dentils. High relief and incision.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteJidfir ibn Munaykhir
Ancient siteKhlm
Geographical areaSouthern Jawf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleFB-Jidfir ibn Munaykhir 2
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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