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München 94-317880


Robin and Vogt 1997: 125, photo

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositMünchen, Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde, Inv. Nr. 94.317880

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Personal adornment » Pendant
MaterialBronze
Dimensionsh. 10, w. 5, th. 2
Decoration
TypeScene » Daily life
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderMan
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureReclining
      Human clothes and attributesNude
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Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyComplete figure
      Human gestureReclining
      Human clothes and attributesNude
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Notes on support and decorationsRepresentation of a couple having sexual intercourse.
According to Kropp, the pendant was put on and exposed by the penitent during the expiation act.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown (wādī Shuḍayf)
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī Shuḍayf
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextReligious context: Temple of ḏ-S¹mwy bʿl Yġrw
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleMünchen 94-317880
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Northern Middle Sabaic
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