Property from the Collection of the 🔥late Antonin a🎶nd Christiane Besse
A South Arabian Aniconic Stele, Qataban, circa 1st Century A.D.
Auction Closed
December 7, 04:32 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of the late Antonin and 🥀Christiane Besse
A South Arabian Aniconic Stele, Qataban
circa 1st Century A.D.
of flaring form with rounded top, the integral base finely engraved with a single line of South Arabic inscription (ʾbẖlṭ S¹flyn).
Height 20 cm.
reportedly from Beihan, probably from Hayd ibn 'Aqil, the necropolis of ancient Timna'
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, acquired in Yemen in 1960, collection no. CB67 (recorded for export by the Department of Antiquities, Aden State, in May 1968)
by descent to the present owner
Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Aden and Paris, acquired in Yemen in 1960, collection no. CB67 (recorded for export by the Department of Antiquities, Aden State, in May 1968)
by descent to the present owner
For a related stela carved in one piece with its inscribed base (instead of inserted into a separ🧔ate one) and with rounded rat✱her than concave top see British Museum, reg. no. 1985,0223.61 ).