CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Mission Qatabān

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositBayḥān, Museum, 745

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Altar
ShapeWith truncated pyramidal base
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. of the altar 150; h. 24.9, w. 21.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter B
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeLetter Ḥ

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 745
ConcordanceCSAI I, 91
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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