CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


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INSCRIPTION INFORMATION

LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
ScriptAncient South Arabian
Script typologyMonumental writing
Text directionRight-to-left
Text appearanceRecessed
Execution techniqueIncision
Measure of letters8.5
Chronology
PeriodB

TEXT

marker


   1  [... ...](n) m[... ...]
   2  [... ...] dʿ(s¹)[... ...]

OBJECT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 180=AM 161
Support typeStone piece
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 20.5, w. 11, th. 7.5
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ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern sitean-Nuqūb
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ryckmans, Gonzague 1939 a: 82, pl. VIRyckmans, Gonzague 1939. Inscriptions sud-arabes. Cinquième série. Le Muséon, 52: 51-112.