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as-Sawdāʾ 88


Catalogue 2000: 341, cat. 215

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 11126+YM 11192

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with framework
MaterialAlabaster
Dimensionsh. 128.5, w. 63, th. 8
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Animal gestureRecumbent
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Figurative subjectAnimal » Bull
      Part of animal bodyHead
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Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Horizontal grooves
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Notes on support and decorationsFragmentary alabaster plaque, broken in two parts.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾrnydʿ
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EPIGRAPHS

Titleas-Sawdāʾ 88
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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