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Object Type
Museum number: 104397
Description: Limestone slab with 7-8 lines of fragmented South Arabian inscription, purportedly a dedication to Almaqah of Awwam by Barilum son of Abkarib of a statue for the preservation of Abkarib sone of Bahilum in gratitude. By Athtar, Haubas and Almaqah.
Cultures/periods
Production place: Made in: Yemen
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Yemen (?)
Materials
Dimensions: Height: 9 inches; Width: 8 inches
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Jamme 1971a / Miscellanees d'ancient arabe II (p.38, 42); Kitchen 2000a / Documentation for Ancient Arabia (pp. 31, 34)
Location: Not on display
Condition: Incomplete; inscription fragmented.
Associated names: Named in inscription: Almakah; Named in inscription: Athtar
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Charles Albert Brenchley; Purchased through: George Hallett
Acquisition date: 1911
Acquisition notes: Collection of "5 Himyaritic stones, 3 rings, 2 seals" deposited by Hallett in January 1911 (ANE deposit book entry).
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 104397
Registration number: 1911,0513.3
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: RES 3908 (siglum)

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