CSAI
Corpus of South Arabian Inscriptions


By kind permission of GOAM

DEPOSIT INFORMATION

DepositAden, University Museum, UAM 280

SUPPORT INFORMATION

Support typeArtefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief
SubjectWoman
MaterialAlabaster
Dimensionsh. 24, w. 26, th. stela 2, th. base 5
Decoration
Figurative subjectHuman figure
      GenderWoman
      Part of human bodyBust
      Human gestureHand raised
      Human jewelleryBracelet
      ViewFrontal
Figurative subjectPlant » Ears of corn
Notes on support and decorationsHead lost, dress not indicated. Lower semicircle-shaped limit of the bust defined by a grooved band. High relief.

ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE

Origin
Modern siteUnknown (wādī Markha)
Ancient siteUnknown
Geographical areawādī Markha
CountryYemen
Archaeological contextFunerary context
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EPIGRAPHS

TitleUAM 280
LanguageAncient South Arabian » Qatabanic » Central Qatabanic
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