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YBC 2421
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 02421 |
| Notes | Purchased by Torrey from C. Tutenberg. |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Base » Of statue | ||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||
| Dimensions | h. 3.5 (base), 7 (all), w. 10, th. 9 | ||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Base of statue with polished surfaces. Only feet preserved, with fingers well characterized. The base is partly broken on the back (upper left corner). |
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. |
| Link to site record |
EPIGRAPHS
| Title | YBC 2421 |
| Concordance | CSAI I, 1067 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic |
| Link to epigraph record |