CSAI

Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Robin and Vogt 1997: 157

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, AM 60.1221

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Sculpture in the round » Human figure
MaterialAlabaster
Measuresh. 40, w. 9
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureStanding, Arms stretching out
      Human clothes and attributesTunic
Notes on support and decorationsMan wearing a plain dress open in front, with rounded edges. Facial features well characterised with full cheeks, rounded projecting eyes, thin nose, small mouth and large ears. Hair short and curly; brow slightly bald.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin. Conjectural
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological context: Necropolis
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRES 3902 N° 14
ConcordanceJa 63; C 63; CSAI I, 796
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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