Stela

30-47-96

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-47-96
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience South Arabia
Date Made ca. 115 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

Limestone. Inscribed with at least 17 lines. Memorial of a statue of gold offered to Almaloah tahwan (?) for protection extended to his servant Yusbah (?) at the time of Ju'a'im Juharhib king of Saba' (and Du-Raidan), and of Ili-shariha Yahdub and Ya'zil Bajin kings of Saba' the two sons of Far'm Yenhub king of Saba'. Damaged at top, upper, and lower angles.

Height 6.8 cm
Length 30.5 cm
Width 18.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930

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