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YM 8877


Arbach and Audouin 2007: 92, cat. 59

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, The National Museum, YM 8877

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with scene (nṣb)
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 32, w. 22, th. 10
Decoration
TypeScene » Hunting
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureStanding
      Human clothes and attributesShort skirt, Stick
      Human weaponBow
      ViewFrontal
Notes on support and decorationsThe stela has a peculiar decoration of three merlons on its top. The man holds a bow in his left hand and a stick in his right hand. Low relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteUnknown (wādī al-Jawf)
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī al-Jawf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleYM 8877
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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