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CIH 419
By kind permission of British Museum
By kind permission of British Museum
By kind permission of British Museum
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | London, The British Museum, BM 125041=SOC.47 |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Stela » Stela with scene (ṣwr) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | h. 45, w. 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes on support and decorations | Stela with a figurative scene in two registers, carved in low relief. In the upper one three figures below an arch supported by two fluted columns with Corinthian-like capitals. The arch, incised with vertical lines, ends with two inward facing dragon’s heads. A single vine leaf and bunch of grapes fills in the remaining space between the upper framework and the arch. Below the arch is an amply proportioned woman playing a lyre and sitting on a straight-backed chair with her feet resting on a foot-stool. The woman, with the upper part of body represented in frontal view, wears a long sleeved tunic embellished with appliqué h-shaped and cross decorations, a necklace and bracelets at each wrist. Her hair is piled up around her face. She is flanked by two smaller figures (probably females), depicted in profile facing inwards. Both the figures wear tunics and have similar short hair styles. The figure to the right has the right arm raised holding a cup, while in the other hand is holding a drum; the figure to the left has her left arm raised; a suspended container or bag hangs from her wrist or waist. Above her is a four legged animal, possibly a sheep. The lower shorter register depicts a human figure reclining on a couch with ornate legs and patterned upholstery. The figure has the head raised and the left arm along the body. A smaller, probably female, attendant, in profile, stands on the left. This figure has her left hand raised and is touching the head of the reclining one. On the right, above the bed, a small horse is represented. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Unknown |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Unknown |
| Country | Unknown |
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EPIGRAPHS
| Title | CIH 419 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic |
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