CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Jamme 1962 a: pl. 11
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositMārib

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Measuresh. max. 112.1 (left), h. min. 105.2 (right), w. 36.7, th. max 29 (top), th. min. 17 (bottom)
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsThe main surface was covered with red paint.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteMaḥram Bilqīs
Ancient siteʾwm
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh bʿl ʾwm
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 615
ConcordanceMaMB 107; ZI 32
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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