CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, The National Museum, NAM 195=AM 165

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Base » Of statue with dedicatory inscription
MaterialStone
Dimensionsh. 36, w. 23.5, th. 3.5
Decoration
Figurative subjectSymbol
      Symbol's shapeTotschläger
      Symbol's referenceGod: ʾlmqh
Notes on support and decorationsAfter its publication by Ryckmans, the stone has undergone a serious deterioration, and the god's symbol is now lost.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

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

TitleRES 4962
ConcordanceRy 256; Ry 364
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic
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