CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Bron 1983: 143, pl. 2/b

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArchitectural structure » Sluice
MaterialStone
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeBlitzbündel and Doppelgriffel
      Symbol's referenceKing: Mukarrib of Sabaʾ
Notes on support and decorationsSymbols on both sides, facing the two inscription's lines.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMaʾrib
Ancient siteMryb / Mrb
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextAgricultural irrigation context: Dam or retaining structure : Great Mārib Dam
NotesThe iscription is engraved on the northern side of the southern rock.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleRES 2651 bis
ConcordanceGl 514; CIH 623 a
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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