CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeInscription on architectural structure » Walls
MaterialStone
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeSnake
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramS²ʿṯm
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter B
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTwo-pronged fork
      Symbol's referenceGod: Nkrḥ
Notes on support and decorationsThe monogram in form of ṯ is probably to be referred to the group name S²ʿṯm (see M 234). The snake is probably a symbol. The presence of the symbol in form of letter B is unusual in the Minaic documentation of period B.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteBarāqish
Ancient siteYṯl
Geographical areaSouthern Jawf
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextUrban context: City walls
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleM 256
ConcordanceRES 3030; B-M 16
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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