CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

CIAS P 46/s 4/47.12


CIAS: i, 439

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, AM 367

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectWoman
MaterialMarble
Measuresh. 40.5, w. 26
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyBust
      Human gestureHand raised
      Human clothes and attributesShort sleeved tunic
      Human jewelleryBracelet, Necklace
      ViewFrontal
Notes on support and decorationsWoman's bust placed inside a recessed field, framed by a plain raised framework. Pleated dress and elaborated necklace. Head and face completely damaged. Lower semicircle-shaped limit of the bust defined by a thin grooved band. High relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS P 46/s 4/47.12
ConcordanceQ 592; CSAI I, 302
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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