CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArchitectural structure » Pillar
MaterialStone
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Triangles
Decoration
TypeFramework » With abstract-figurative elements
Figurative subjectPlant » Tree of life
Decoration
TypeScene » Ritual
Figurative subjectFurniture » Seat
Figurative subjectFurniture » Altar
Figurative subjectFurniture » Incense burner
Figurative subjectAnimal » Antelope
      Part of animal bodyComplete figure
      Animal gestureStanding
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Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureSitting
      Human clothes and attributesTunic, Stick
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Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureSitting
      Human clothes and attributesStick
      Human jewelleryBracelet
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Notes on support and decorationsPillar decorated with a vertical series of panels representing ritual scenes with anthropomorphic divinities.
Not readable picture. The representation is probably the same as as-Sawdāʾ TA 1B 5.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
FoundIn situ
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾrnydʿ
NotesIntra muros temple.
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EPIGRAPHS

Titleas-Sawdāʾ TA 1A 5a
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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Titleas-Sawdāʾ TA 1A 5b
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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