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THBSouth Arabian Leaded Bronze Votive Plaque ex-Christie's
Lot 64a
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South Arabian, ca. 150 CE. An exquisite South Arabian leaded bronze votive plaque with inscriptions, framed with a plain raised border on all four sides, with ten lines of Old South Arabian text in raised relief, three perforations for attachment, and a raised X on the reverse. The inscription indicates that Il-Sharah led an army into battle and defeated his foe. As a token of gratitude he dedicated this bronze plaque to the god Hawkum, one of the chief gods of Qataban. See the extended description below for the translation of the inscription. Size: 13.1" W x 14.1" H (33.3 cm x 35.8 cm); 15.875" H (40.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Inscription Translations: "(1) Il-sharah of the clan Ma'sum has dedicated (to) his god and his lord Hawkum Nabat and the gods (2) who are from Shim'an, this bronze dedication (plaque), (just) as Hawkum had commanded by his oracle; (3) because Il-sharah had set out on campaign via(?) the heights, and they did battle in (4) front of the town of Miryamtum; and they had set out this text ("writings") and record, and what pertained to th(is) son of (the clan) (5) Ma'sum. And Il-sharah brought back the men of Hawkum, and sought (an oracular) response on his return (?) and (6) Hawkum made promise to Il-sha (7)rah by oracle, according as he (=Il-sharah) would offer to them (=the gods) the text and record. (So) he (=Il=sharah) made (8) the dedication; he dedicated what was required from him, such that(?) he should replicate it from the copy of his(?), as a good (9) outcome. And (so) they (=Il-Sharah and co.) have offered to them (the gods) the text and record (=this plaque). Il-sharah has entrusted (into the care of) Haw(10)kum and his (other) gods his family, his property, and (this) his dedication (plaque), safe from mishap(?)." .
Provenance: ex Elie Borowski, 1986; ex-Christie's, New York, USA, December 11 2009, lot 54; Private European Collection
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#162410Three perforations at center of top, bottom, and one side as shown. Plaque curves just a tad, but is intact. Inscription is nicely done in bas relief. (See translation in extended description.) Leaded bronze has developed a beautiful green patina.Condition
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