CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


CIAS: i, 601

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositParis, Pirenne's collection (Private collection)

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Seal » Stamp seal
MaterialSemiprecious stone
Measuresh. 2.4, w. 1.8 (back face), h. 1.8, w. 1.3 (inscribed face), th. 0.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Eagle
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureStanding
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeStar
Notes on support and decorationsInscribed oval seal in sardonyx, representing an eagle with open wings standing on a bucranium, and a star.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Unknown
Modern siteẒafār
Ancient siteẒfr
Geographical areaẒafār
CountryYemen
NotesBought at the market of Ṣanʿāʾ. From Ẓafār, according to Pirenne.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleCIAS ua/s 4/43.11
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Late Sabaic
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