CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Mille et al. 2010: 11-12, figg 4-7

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 23206

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round » Human figure
MaterialBronze
Measuresh. 140, w. 46, th. 16
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureStanding
      Human clothes and attributesLong skirt, Belt
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsBronze male statue, bearing the inscription on the naked chest. The statue is almost complete, with the exception of the arms, broken at the elbows (probably originally stretching out), and the feet. The man wears a long draped skirt with a thick and rounded belt, reproducing a rolled up cloth. The facial features are well characterized, with large eyes (originally with inlays), straight nose and thin mouth, characterized by a light smile. Calotte-shaped hair with pointed curls; beard realized with thin and small curls.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteal-Bayḍāʾ
Ancient siteNs²qm
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 23206
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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