CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/a
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SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 36, w. 60, th. 37
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Antelope
      Part of animal bodyHead
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Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ostrich
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureMoving
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Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Zigzag lines
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectPlant » Vegetal element
Figurative subjectAnimal
      Animal gestureRampant
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Notes on support and decorationsStela decorated on all her four sides. The fourth side is severely damaged. The two narrow faces are equally decorated. The decoration includes different registers with friezes in low relief and inscribed text, separated by zigzag lines and framed by two vertical rows of antilope heads. Compared to the narrow sides of the stela, the wider side has a further vertical frame of recumbent ibexes added to the one with antilope heads. The registers depict, from the top: the lower part of a frieze with an unrecognizable figurative subject; a frieze with ostriches moving in the reading direction (right to left); one-line inscription; a frieze of recumbent ibexes; the upper part of a frieze with facing rampant animals and vegetal motifs (trees?).

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMaʾrib
Ancient siteMryb / Mrb
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleSchm/MA 3
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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