CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

DASI

CIAS P 41/s 4/47.12


CIAS: i, 415

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectWoman
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 31
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyBust
      Human gestureHand raised
      Human clothes and attributesShort sleeved tunic
      Human jewelleryBracelet
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectPlant » Ears of corn
Notes on support and decorationsHead finishing at the hairline in correspondence with the upper limit of the slab. Rounded face with large eyes, straight nose and small mouth. Very prominent abdomen. Lower semicircle-shaped limit of the bust defined by a grooved raised 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 41/s 4/47.12
ConcordanceQ 807; CSAI I, 296
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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