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YBC 2427
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
Renfroe 1990: 158, photo
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | New Haven CT, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University, Yale Babylonian Collection, YBC 02427 |
| Notes | Purchased by Torrey from C. Tutenberg. |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Base » Of stela |
| Material | Alabaster |
| Dimensions | h. 11, w. 21, th. 5.5 |
| Notes on support and decorations | Socketed base of stela with polished surfaces. Damaged at the left bottom. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Ḥayd Ibn ʿAqīl |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Wādī Bayḥān |
| Country | Yemen |
| Archaeological context | Funerary context: Necropolis |
| Notes | The museum catalogue reports a provenance from Timnaʿ, hence we suppose that the object originates from its necropolis, Ḥayd ibn ʿAqīl. |
| Link to site record |
EPIGRAPHS
| Title | YBC 2427 |
| Concordance | CSAI I, 1071 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic |
| Link to epigraph record |