CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Jamme 1962 a: pl. 51; Catalogue 2000: cat. 237

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 343

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Plaque
MaterialBronze
Dimensionsw. 230
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ostrich
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Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter Ġ

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMaḥram Bilqīs
Ancient siteʾwm
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh bʿl ʾwm
NotesThe plaque was attached to the floor at the northern end of the platform facing the entrance door.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 832
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Early Sabaic
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