CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Arbach and Audouin 2007: 77, cat. 47

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 18346

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 118.5, w. 67
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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Notes on support and decorationsThe stela is broken in three fragments.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteJidfir ibn Munaykhir
Ancient siteKhlm
Geographical areaSouthern Jawf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh
NotesThe stela comes from the intra muros temple of ʾlmqh in Jidfir ibn Munayḫir, according to the editors.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 18346
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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