CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
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By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
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Renfroe 1990: 160, photo

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositNew Haven CT, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University, Yale Babylonian Collection, YBC 02432
NotesPurchased by Torrey from C. Tutenberg.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of stela
MaterialAlabaster
Dimensionsh. 9.8, w. 11.9, th. 6.8
Notes on support and decorationsSocketed base of stela with two polished surfaces.

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.
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYBC 2432
ConcordanceCSAI I, 1075
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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