CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Arbach and Audouin 2007: 22, cat.12

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 28168

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Architectural element » Architectural decoration
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 12, w. 55, th. 8; symbol: h. 9
Decoration
TypeFramework » With geometric elements
Figurative subjectGeometric motif » Dentils
Decoration
Figurative subjectAnimal » Ibex
      Animal gestureRecumbent
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter B
Notes on support and decorationsFragment of architectural element/decoration (lintel?). Above the one-line inscription, row of rectangular dentils interrupted by a projecting element in bad state of conservation. The projecting group is made from two ibexes recumbent on a rectangular base at the sides of a central element (lost bull's head or gutter?). At the end of the inscription, symbol in shape of letter B.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteas-Sawdāʾ
Ancient siteNs²n
Geographical areaJawf - Wādī al-Buhayra
CountryYemen
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 28168
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Minaic » Central Minaic
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