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YBC 02420
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
By kind permission of Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | New Haven CT, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Yale University, Yale Babylonian Collection, YBC 02420 |
| Notes | Accessioned 22.12.1966. |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief | ||||
| Subject | Bull head | ||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||
| Dimensions | h. 7.5, w. 5.8, th. 7.8 | ||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Fragment of alabaster stela with bull's head in relief with a horn and one ear missing. The bull has small horns with a ring in relief at their base, eyes with multiple skin folds, small protruding ears. The muzzle is well characterized. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Ḥayd Ibn ʿAqīl |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Wādī Bayḥān |
| Country | Yemen |
| Archaeological context | Funerary context: Necropolis |
| Notes | The museum catalogue reports a provenance from Timnaʿ, hence we suppose that the object originates from its necropolis, Ḥayd ibn ʿAqīl. |
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