CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Mission Qatabān

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositBayḥān, Museum, 680 748

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Altar
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. of the altar 42.5; h. 22.5, w. 34.5 (face B)
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteHajar Kuḥlān
Ancient siteTmnʿ
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple
NotesThe inscription was found near the northern gate.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleMuB 680+748
ConcordanceCSAI I, 90
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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