CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


Kitchen 1998 a: 144, fig. 1

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositUnknown, Unknown (Private collection)

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 28, w. 19, th. 9
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Decoration
Figurative subjectPlant » Bunch of grapes
Notes on support and decorationsThe two clusters of grapes, framed by tendrils and leaves, are engraved on the lower part of the inscription on the both sides of L.13.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

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

TitleMarib-Sotheby 1996-July
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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