CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Main part = MaMB 139
Jamme 1962 a: pl. 27

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositMārib

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 36.2, w. 24.8, th. 13
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Decoration
Figurative subjectPlant » Rosette
Notes on support and decorationsThe stone, broken in two parts, was covered with red paint on the main surface; furthermore a plate was been nailed in the middle part of the stone, as it showed by four small holes on it.
The two rosettes are engraved respectively at the beginning and at the end of the last line.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin and provenance
Modern siteMaḥram Bilqīs
Ancient siteʾwm
Geographical areaMaʾrib
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ʾlmqh bʿl ʾwm
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleJa 700+Ja 814
ConcordanceMaMB 139+MaMB 142
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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