CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions

Indexes
Tools
Record’s details
CC BY 4.0
The above license applies to the data in this record, but not to any images displayed. The images are the property of third parties and are either used with permission or reproduced from publications (see the credits below each image).

YBC 2428


By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
photo
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
photo
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
photo
Renfroe 1990: 158, photo

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositNew Haven CT, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University, Yale Babylonian Collection, YBC 02428
NotesPurchased by Torrey from C. Tutenberg.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of stela
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 5.7, w. 9.7 , th. 5.7
Notes on support and decorationsSocketed base of stela with four polished surfaces; traces of red pigment on the whole inscribed surface.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin. Conjectural
Modern siteḤayd Ibn ʿAqīl
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaWādī Bayḥān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context: Necropolis
NotesThe 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

TitleYBC 2428
ConcordanceCSAI I, 1072
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
Link to epigraph record