Stela

30-47-23

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-47-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sabaean
Provenience South Arabia
Date Made 3rd century BCE - 1st century BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

Alabaster. Circular sup on a spreading columnar foot. Two rings in relief round the foot. Limestone stela. Human mask with name, Kaddat, incised on plinth. Triangular mask of geometrical style. Head cut flat above. Nose flush with forehead. Incised, lozenge-shaped eyes and mouth. Line on forehead marks the beginning of headdress.

Height 22 cm
Length 13.8 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930
Other Number R'ES 4241 - Other Number

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