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MṢM 140


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DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositṢanʿāʾ, Military Museum, MṢM 140

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectMan
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 14.5, w. 12, th. 9
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human weaponSpear
      ViewFrontal
Notes on support and decorationsFragment of stela with only the bust of a human figure preserved. The male figure, represented frontally and in low relief, is roughly carved. He bears a spear that crosses the chest, and probably wears a headgear.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteaṣ-Ṣalīt
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areaʿAmrān
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleMṢM 140
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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