CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Jean-François Breton

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositʿAtaq, Museum, ATM 704

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of stela
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 7, w. 8.5, th. 5.5
Notes on support and decorationsLimestone squared base with incised inscription. Cavity on the top side.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin. Conjectural
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
NotesBreton reports a provenance from Timnaʿ, hence we suppose that the object originates from its necropolis, Ḥayd ibn ʿAqīl.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleATM 704
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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