Altar

30-47-36

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-47-36
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sabaean
Provenience South Arabia
Date Made 3rd century BCE - 1st century CE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Alabaster
Description

Alabaster. Long bench on two slab-shaped feet. The ends (or horns) are whittled to a spade-like point and adorned with an incised 16-petal rosette. The centre has knob in low relief. Framed in a double square.

Height 8.5 cm
Length 32.7 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930

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