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Robin-al-Ḫadara 1
Robin 1982 a: ii, pl. 45/a
Robin 1982 a: ii, pl. 45/a
Robin 1982 a: ii, pl. 44/a
Robin 1982 a: ii, pl. 45/b
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Altar | ||
| Shape | Squared | ||
| Material | Stone | ||
| Dimensions | h. 69, w. 94, th. 42 | ||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Monolithic rectangular altar, decorated on its front face with a series of false windows: the four superimposed in the centre are framed by two higher. The upper surface is finished with a regular and shallow fillet and two gutters are placed on the opposite undecorated side. It was probably an altar for bloody sacrifices. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | al-Khadara |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | ʿAmrān |
| Country | Yemen |
| Found | Reemployed. In modern times |
| Notes | Placed in the entrance of the al-Ḫadara mosque. |
| Link to site record |
| Modern site | Madīnat al-Ziyal |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Jabal ʿIyāl Yazīd |
| Country | Yemen |
| Link to site record |
EPIGRAPHS
| Title | Robin-al-Ḫadara 1 |
| Language | Ancient South Arabian » Sabaic » Central Middle Sabaic |
| Link to epigraph record |