Lot Essay
Old South-Arabian is used for the epigraph. For more on South Arabian funerary stelae, cf. St J. Simpson, Queen of Sheba, Treasures from Ancient Yemen, British Museum, 2002, pp. 192-197.
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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
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A SOUTH ARABIAN LIMESTONE PILLAR STELE
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Rectangular in form, sculpted in high relief with a male head with almond-shaped eyes, recessed for inlays, now missing, prominent eyebrows merging into long triangular nose, a small, pursed mouth, protruding rounded ears and a short beard, a four letter epigraph below reading 'Nbys’, identifying the owner, N(a)by(a)sh, with remains of red pigment
15 ½ in. (39.3 cm.) high
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Rectangular in form, sculpted in high relief with a male head with almond-shaped eyes, recessed for inlays, now missing, prominent eyebrows merging into long triangular nose, a small, pursed mouth, protruding rounded ears and a short beard, a four letter epigraph below reading 'Nbys’, identifying the owner, N(a)by(a)sh, with remains of red pigment
15 ½ in. (39.3 cm.) high
Provenance
U.A.E. art market, 1985, when acquired by the present owner.
Brought to you by
Georgiana Aitken
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