Hudhud
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𐩠𐩵𐩠𐩵
ID: 9209
Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/c Image free from copyright

Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/c Image free from copyright

Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/b Image free from copyright

Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/b Image free from copyright

Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/a Image free from copyright

Schmidt et al. 1987: pl. 9/a Image free from copyright

Text:

Translations:

1ʿmmʿly restored the sanctuary Rwẓn and dedicated to Lord ...

Chronological

Period: A

Physical

Support: Object → Artefact → Stela → Stela with framework
Materials: Stone
Measures: h. 36, w. 60, th. 37
Decorations:
Type Level 1: Framework
Type Level 2: Mythical
Figurative Subjects:
View: In profile
Subject Level 1: Animal
Subject Level 2: Ostrich
Animal Gestures:
Moving
Part Of Animal Body: Complete figure
Type Level 1: Framework
Type Level 2: Ritual
Figurative Subjects:
Subject Level 1: Plant
Subject Level 2: Vegetal element
View: In profile
Subject Level 1: Animal
Animal Gestures:
Rampant
Type Level 1: Framework
Figurative Subjects:
Subject Level 1: Geometric motif
Subject Level 2: Zigzag lines
Type Level 1: Framework
Type Level 2: Mythical
Figurative Subjects:
View: Frontal
Subject Level 1: Animal
Subject Level 2: Antelope
Part Of Animal Body: Head
Type Level 1: Framework
Type Level 2: Ritual
Figurative Subjects:
View: In profile
Subject Level 1: Animal
Subject Level 2: Ibex
Animal Gestures:
Recumbent
Part Of Animal Body: Complete figure
Letter Measure: 7

Linguistic

Language: Ancient South Arabian → Minaic → Central Minaic
Alphabet: Ancient South Arabian
Script Typology: Monumental writing
Textual Typology: Dedicatory text
Writing Techniques: Incision

Spatial

Site: Maʾrib, Maʾrib, Yemen
Ancient Name: Mryb / Mrb
Type of Site: Settlement

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