CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of British Museum

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositLondon, The British Museum, BM 103031=1909,0612.12
NotesPurchased from Charles Albert Brenchley through George Hallett.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Seal » Ring seal
MaterialBronze
Measuresh. 1.57, l. 1.79, w. 1.1; wt. 11.5g
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Mythical animal
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureMoving
      ViewIn profile
Notes on support and decorationsA bronze ring seal with an oval face engraved with winged quadruped (lion?) in profile. There is a groove around the edge of the face. The ring is arched with two grooves at apex.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 2200
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Undefined Ancient South Arabian language
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