CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Müller, Walter W. 1988 d: pl. 33/b
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SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 28, w. (top) 20, th. (top) 20
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
      Symbol's referenceGod: Wd

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteJabal Balaq al-Qiblī - Samsara
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of Wd ḏ-Ms¹mʿm
NotesFound in the middle of the temple's cella.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleSchm/Samsara 6
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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