Anthropomorphic stele

Anthropomorphic stele featuring a male portrait sculpted in high relief. The face is characterized by a refined oval shape, with large, inlaid almond-shaped eyes and hollowed-out eyebrows. He has a goatee. The long nose is pointed, and a small mustache is indicated by pecking. The short hair is depicted with a brushed finish, leaving the ears large and unobstructed. The rectangular plinth is partially damaged at the bottom, and remains of a dedication in the South Arabian script (Minaican) (partially missing), probably the name of the deceased.

South Arabian art, 1st century BC - 3rd century AD.

Limestone.

Height: 50 cm.

Provenance:
Former Swiss collection (1965-1988)
Purchased on the Swiss art market, 11/03/2009
Accompanied by a CBC (cultural passport), no. 156173, dated 05/06/2014