CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositPhiladelphia, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, PM 30-47-42

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Container
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 2, w. 14.3, th. 6
Notes on support and decorationsA rectangular container with two circular, flat cavities on the top. The pointed and projecting corners are decorated with different incised lines, as well as the spaces between the two hollows. This kind of object is usually interpreted as a cosmetic container. The double cavity is intended for different substances (cf. PM 30-47-41 with comparisons).

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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