CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Müller, Walter W. 1974 b: pl. XII/40-42
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositNürnberg, Unknown (Private collection)

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round » Human figure
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 26, w. 9.1, th. 11.3
Decoration
Figurative subjectFurniture » Seat
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureSitting, Hands on the haunches
      Human clothes and attributesTunic
Notes on support and decorationsDress inscribed on the lower part; chair with tall back, rounded at the top. Naked feet leaning on a rectangular plain base (with two horizontal incised lines), forming a unique structure with the chair itself. Woman's oval face roughly sketched with large eyes. Hair encircling the face and hanging on the lateral sides in two locks.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Unknown
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
NotesThe object was probably placed in the sanctuary of Rṣfm, dedicated to ʾnby S²ymn in the necropolis of Ḥayd ibn ʿAqīl.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleGraf 6
ConcordanceB 38; CSAI I, 97
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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