CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositPhiladelphia, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, PM 30-47-43

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Container
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 6.5, base h. 3.2, d. 5.9/6.7
Notes on support and decorationsA limestone circular container with truncated conical base. The upper element is divided in two semi-circular cavities. The external surface bears traces of reddish painting.
Legrain interprets this kind of cups with foot as cosmetic containers (Legrain 1934 b).

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
Link to site record

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Legrain 1934 b: 83, fig. 33Legrain, Léon 1934. Au pays de la reine de Saba. Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 6/11: 65-85.