Calcite alabaster corner block, Yemen (Wadi Bayhan), early 1st c. AD, 12.7 x 11.9 x 7.9 cm.

Architectural elements

Material:Gems/PearlsRocks/Stones |Type:Architectural elements |Countries:Yemen

  • Period

    1st c. BC - 2nd c. AD

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Yemen

Category

Architectural elements
Carved stone, altars, architectural decorative elements and reliefs; carved wooden panels. Ancient inscriptions on stelae or architectural fragments of buildings.
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