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Antonini 2004 a: 97, pl. 1/b
By kind permission of Missione Archeologica Italiana nella Repubblica dello Yemen (©MAIRY)
By kind permission of Missione Archeologica Italiana nella Repubblica dello Yemen (©MAIRY)
Antonini 2004 a: 97, pl. 1/b
By kind permission of Missione Archeologica Italiana nella Repubblica dello Yemen (©MAIRY)
By kind permission of Missione Archeologica Italiana nella Repubblica dello Yemen (©MAIRY)
Antonini 2004 a: 100, fig. 1
By kind permission of Missione Archeologica Italiana nella Repubblica dello Yemen (©MAIRY)
By kind permission of Missione Archeologica Italiana nella Repubblica dello Yemen (©MAIRY)
INSCRIPTION INFORMATION
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic | ||
| Script | Ancient South Arabian | ||
| Script typology | Monumental writing | ||
| Text direction | Right-to-left | ||
| Text appearance | Recessed | ||
| Execution technique | Incision | ||
| Chronology |
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GENERAL NOTES
| The archaeological context of the finding is dated to 50 AD. |
TEXT
1 Wdm (ʾ)[bm]
| 1 | The first two letters are in double stroke. The letter m is incised between the rear legs of the left sphinx. |
OBJECT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Personal adornment » Pendant |
| Material | Ivory |
| Dimensions | h. 3.9, w. 11.7, th. 0.1 |
| Link to object record |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Hajar Kuḥlān |
| Ancient site | Tmnʿ |
| Geographical area | Wādī Bayḥān |
| Country | Yemen |
| Found | In situ |
| Archaeological context | Urban context: Private house House D |
| Notes | The object was found during the excavations of the House D in the "Market Place" of Timnaʿ. |
| Link to site record |
BIBLIOGRAPHY
| Antonini 2004 a: 96-100, pl. 1/b, fig. 1 | Antonini, Sabina 2004. New South Arabian amulets. Pages 96-101 in Alexander V. Sedov (ed.). Scripta Yemenica. Issledovanija po Južnoj Aravii. Sbornik naučnyh statej v čest' 60-letija M.B. Piotrovskogo. Moscow: Vostochna. |