CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Kitchen 2009: 254, figs 1-2/1; 263, fig. 23/1 (drawing)

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Container » Bowl
MaterialSilver
Measuresh. 3.8, d. 9.3
Decoration
Figurative subjectPlant » Rosette
Figurative subjectPlant » Tree of life
Figurative subjectAnimal » Mythical animal
Notes on support and decorationsBelow the sphinxes a row of dots runs all round the vessel. On the base is a star-shaped rosette (?) within a double circle of dots.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
Archaeological context: Probably from wādī Ḍuraʾ.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleUPC 2
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Ḥaḍramitic
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