South Arabian Gold Seal, 1 Century BCE
Gold
LO.1201
Gold signet featuring two romping quadrupeds, possibly ibexes, leaping over an object, a three-stemmed plant and a lizard, at the extremities, separated by finely drilled lines. In the centre an...
Gold signet featuring two romping quadrupeds, possibly ibexes, leaping over an object, a three-stemmed plant and a lizard, at the extremities, separated by finely drilled lines. In the centre an Old Arabian inscription, possibly indicating the name of a person, either Mathil or Mithal, a name which occurs in Safaitic and Sabaean respectively.
Translation and interpretation kindly provided by Prof. K.A. Kitchen, University of Liverpool.
Translation and interpretation kindly provided by Prof. K.A. Kitchen, University of Liverpool.
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