Stela

30-47-26

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-47-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience South Arabia
Section Near Eastern
Materials Alabaster
Iconography Bull Head
Description

Alabaster stela decorated with a bull's head in relief and the name Yihram'il Dir incised on the plinth. Stereotyped head of triangular shape. Short horn, with line of hair at the base. Triangular tuft of hair on the forehead. Three folds of flesh round the eyes. Incised lines round muzzle and nostril. Projecting ears.

Height 24.3 cm
Width 13.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930
Other Number R'ES 4247 - Other Number

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