CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 2536

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Incense burner
ShapeWith splayed foot
MaterialClay
Measuresh. 16.5, d. 16.5
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeCrescent moon and disc
Notes on support and decorationsThis incense burner is an only one exemplar either for the material (baked clay) or structure. It is composed by an upper bowl, inscribed and decorated on the exterior, and a tall, splayed foot. Although circular-shaped, the object shows a clear frontal side, recognizable for the decoration with the motif of crescent moon and disc on the censer and three small pillars which join the censer bottom with the foot edge. The small pillars are detached from the splayed foot.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteJabal Balaq al-Qiblī - Samsara
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of Wd ḏ-Ms¹mʿm
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleSAM 5
ConcordanceYM 2536
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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