CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

YM 11191


Avanzini 2000: pl. 3/b; Arbach and Audouin 2007: 8, cat. 1

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 11191

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 86, w. 61, th. 8
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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Notes on support and decorationsFragmentary alabaster stela (four fragments). Lateral sides decorated with a series of mirror-like ibexes placed according a vertical sequence, carved inside squares. Very stylized animals with long curved horns and rectangular beards. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 11191
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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