CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositKanagawa (Japan), Tokai University, Tokai Suzuki-ASA no. 3

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Slab
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 9.25, w. 22.75, th. 4.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeSwastika
Figurative subjectPlant » Rosette
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Double volute
Chronology
PeriodMiddle
Notes on support and decorationsThis object, made of two fragments, shows the same structure, dimensions, material and decoration of Ja 2218b, housed in the British Museum of London. For these reasons the editors suppose that the two items were part of the same slab.
However, we can observe that the decorative elements are not completely homogeneous: in particular in the fragment of the British Museum the rosette (placed between the other two symbols), is lacking, and the swastika is overturned.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin. Conjectural
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī Markha
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleTokai Suzuki-ASA no. 3
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Awsanite
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