CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

al-Jawf 04.44


Arbach and Schiettecatte 2006: pl. 15/45

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Altar (mṣrb)
ShapeSquared
MaterialStone
Measuresh. 13, w. 146, th. 45
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Animal gestureRecumbent
Figurative subjectMonogram
      Resolved monogramʿmydʿ
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter H
      Symbol's referenceGod: Nkrḥ
Notes on support and decorationsSquared altar with ibex frieze placed on a stepped base. Top framed on the four sides by a slightly protruding edge. Very stylized animals with curved horns and prominent circular eyes. High relief. Monogram composed of three letters: ʿ, d and m. Note: for comparison see al-Jawf 04.45 (without inscription).

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī al-Jawf
CountryYemen
NotesBeing dedicated to Nkrḥ, the text probably comes from Maʿīn, Baraqish or its surroundings.
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EPIGRAPHS

Titleal-Jawf 04.44
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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