CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositPhiladelphia, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, PM 30-47-66

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Container » Beehive-shaped vessel
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 5.5, d. 7.2/4
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Lion
      Part of animal bodyHead
Notes on support and decorationsThis beehive-shaped vessel has a carinated shoulder (more emphasized than in the classic type) and three unperforated handles in the shape of lion's head (probably originally they were four). The rim shows some small chippings.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaUnknown
CountryUnknown
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