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Ja 2873
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | Ṣanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 282 |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Container » Measuring bucket | ||||||
| Material | Bronze | ||||||
| Dimensions | h. 22, d. 30 | ||||||
| Decoration |
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| Chronology |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Cylindrical measuring bucket with two handles, one horizontal, the other one vertical. Raised bands at the top and bottom. The presence of the Ḥimyarite royal symbol (not visible on the photo) suggests an official measure and a provenance from a royal palace. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Ghaymān |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Ghaymān |
| Country | Yemen |
| Link to site record |
EPIGRAPHS
| Title | Ja 2873 |
| Concordance | YM 282 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Late Sabaic |
| Link to epigraph record |