ATM 469
By kind permission of Jean-François Breton
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | ʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 469 |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Container | ||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||
| Measures | h. 3.3, d. of the cavity 5 | ||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Half part of a rectangular container originally with two rounded and concave cavities on the top. Two knobs representing stylized bull's heads and projecting from the sides (one on the long side, one on the short side). This kind of object is usually interpreted as a cosmetic container. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Hajar Lajiya / Hajar Warrāṣ |
| Ancient site | Ḥlzwm |
| Geographical area | Markha |
| Country | Yemen |
| Link to site record |