H Kasil - Bracelet - Walters 572319 - Mark A
The chased bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller piece (1/3) that together form a hollow ring. The design depicts four-leaf clovers, six on the larger piece and three on the smaller piece of the ring... More
H Kasil - Bracelet - Walters 572319 - View A
The chased bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller piece (1/3) that together form a hollow ring. The design depicts four-leaf clovers, six on the larger piece and three on the smaller piece of the ring... More
H Kasil - Sheath of a Thuma - Walters 511449 - Back
The sheath is entirely decorated at its drop-shaped tip with spirals, rosettes, and rhombic appliqués. The upper part displays arabesque leaves and tendrils and the buckle as well as lower tip is decorated with... More
H Kasil - Sheath of a Thuma - Walters 511449 - Detail A
The sheath is entirely decorated at its drop-shaped tip with spirals, rosettes, and rhombic appliqués. The upper part displays arabesque leaves and tendrils and the buckle as well as lower tip is decorated with... More
H Kasil - Sheath of a Thuma - Walters 511449 - Mark A
The sheath is entirely decorated at its drop-shaped tip with spirals, rosettes, and rhombic appliqués. The upper part displays arabesque leaves and tendrils and the buckle as well as lower tip is decorated with... More
H Kasil - Sheath of a Thuma - Walters 511449
The sheath is entirely decorated at its drop-shaped tip with spirals, rosettes, and rhombic appliqués. The upper part displays arabesque leaves and tendrils and the buckle as well as lower tip is decorated with... More
Harun Yishaq - Buckle of a Girdle - Walters 572330 - Back
The front of the arc-shaped buckle displays a motif of arabesques with tendrils, rosettes, and tear-shaped elements. A hole through the front and the back, which was used to attach the buckle to the girdle, sti... More
Harun Yishaq - Buckle of a Girdle - Walters 572330
The front of the arc-shaped buckle displays a motif of arabesques with tendrils, rosettes, and tear-shaped elements. A hole through the front and the back, which was used to attach the buckle to the girdle, sti... More
Hayim - Bracelet with Dangles - Walters 572317 - Mark View A
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays l... More
Hayim - Bracelet with Dangles - Walters 572317 - Mark View B
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays l... More
Hayim - Bracelet with Dangles - Walters 572317 - Open
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays l... More
Hayim - Bracelet with Dangles - Walters 572317 - View A
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays l... More
Hayim - Bracelet with Dangles - Walters 572317 - View B
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays l... More
Musa - Bracelet - Walters 572321 - Mark A
The bracelet is made from two equal halves, and has a filigree design that combines of spirals, rosettes, and discs, the so-called "lamma'at." Bead-molded bands at the upper and lower rim frame the design. Insi... More
Musa - Bracelet - Walters 572321 - Mark B
The bracelet is made from two equal halves, and has a filigree design that combines of spirals, rosettes, and discs, the so-called "lamma'at." Bead-molded bands at the upper and lower rim frame the design. Insi... More
Musa - Bracelet - Walters 572321 - Open
The bracelet is made from two equal halves, and has a filigree design that combines of spirals, rosettes, and discs, the so-called "lamma'at." Bead-molded bands at the upper and lower rim frame the design. Insi... More
Musa - Bracelet - Walters 572321 - View A
The bracelet is made from two equal halves, and has a filigree design that combines of spirals, rosettes, and discs, the so-called "lamma'at." Bead-molded bands at the upper and lower rim frame the design. Insi... More
Musa - Bracelet - Walters 572321 - View B
The bracelet is made from two equal halves, and has a filigree design that combines of spirals, rosettes, and discs, the so-called "lamma'at." Bead-molded bands at the upper and lower rim frame the design. Insi... More
Musa - Girdle - Walters 572325 - Detail A
The girdle is made of a flexible, interlace mesh and has eleven movable retainers with large rhombic attachments, each with two tear-shaped pendants, and twelve retainers with smaller rhombic attachments, each ... More
Musa - Girdle - Walters 572325 - Mark A
The girdle is made of a flexible, interlace mesh and has eleven movable retainers with large rhombic attachments, each with two tear-shaped pendants, and twelve retainers with smaller rhombic attachments, each ... More
Musa - Girdle - Walters 572325 - Mark B
The girdle is made of a flexible, interlace mesh and has eleven movable retainers with large rhombic attachments, each with two tear-shaped pendants, and twelve retainers with smaller rhombic attachments, each ... More
Musa - Girdle - Walters 572325 - Public domain engraving
The girdle is made of a flexible, interlace mesh and has eleven movable retainers with large rhombic attachments, each with two tear-shaped pendants, and twelve retainers with smaller rhombic attachments, each ... More
Musa Dabwani - Bracelet - Walters 572320 - Mark A
The chased bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller piece (1/3) that together form a hollow ring. The decoration is that of a rhombic pattern with a cross-shaped design inside of the rhombi of the centr... More
Musa Dabwani - Bracelet - Walters 572320 - View A
The chased bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller piece (1/3) that together form a hollow ring. The decoration is that of a rhombic pattern with a cross-shaped design inside of the rhombi of the centr... More
Musa Dabwani - Bracelet - Walters 572320 - View B
The chased bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller piece (1/3) that together form a hollow ring. The decoration is that of a rhombic pattern with a cross-shaped design inside of the rhombi of the centr... More
S S Habshush - Pair of Triangular Pendants from a Woman's Headpiece - ...
These ornaments were part of a woman's headpiece. The triangular pieces are cast and have one top and four bottom loops, which are soldered on. The front design consists of three small circles on the right and ... More
Sa - Bracelet - Walters 572322 - Mark A
The cast bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller part (1/3), and is decorated with small discs and a burled rosettes, and a bead-molded band on the upper and lower rim. On the lower rim are twenty loop... More
Sa - Bracelet - Walters 572322 - Open
The cast bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller part (1/3), and is decorated with small discs and a burled rosettes, and a bead-molded band on the upper and lower rim. On the lower rim are twenty loop... More
Sa - Bracelet - Walters 572322 - View A
The cast bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller part (1/3), and is decorated with small discs and a burled rosettes, and a bead-molded band on the upper and lower rim. On the lower rim are twenty loop... More
Sa - Bracelet - Walters 572322 - View B
The cast bracelet is made of a larger (2/3) and a smaller part (1/3), and is decorated with small discs and a burled rosettes, and a bead-molded band on the upper and lower rim. On the lower rim are twenty loop... More
Sa - Woman's Headband - Walters 572309 - Back
The broad silver headband consists of a flexible, tightly interlaced band, which has shield-shaped end-pieces and seven movable retainers with rhombic elements. End-pieces and retainers are executed in embossin... More
Sa - Woman's Headband - Walters 572309 - Detail A
The broad silver headband consists of a flexible, tightly interlaced band, which has shield-shaped end-pieces and seven movable retainers with rhombic elements. End-pieces and retainers are executed in embossin... More
Sa - Woman's Headband - Walters 572309 - Mark A
The broad silver headband consists of a flexible, tightly interlaced band, which has shield-shaped end-pieces and seven movable retainers with rhombic elements. End-pieces and retainers are executed in embossin... More
Sa - Woman's Headband - Walters 572309 - Mark B
The broad silver headband consists of a flexible, tightly interlaced band, which has shield-shaped end-pieces and seven movable retainers with rhombic elements. End-pieces and retainers are executed in embossin... More
Sa - Woman's Headband - Walters 572309
The broad silver headband consists of a flexible, tightly interlaced band, which has shield-shaped end-pieces and seven movable retainers with rhombic elements. End-pieces and retainers are executed in embossin... More
Salim - Bracelet - Walters 572316 - Mark A
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, and has three serrated halfglobules on each side. The decoration combines spirals and circles; a triple bead-molded band frames the décor. Inside of the bracelet is an... More
Salim - Bracelet - Walters 572316 - Open
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, and has three serrated halfglobules on each side. The decoration combines spirals and circles; a triple bead-molded band frames the décor. Inside of the bracelet is an... More
Salim - Bracelet - Walters 572316 - View A
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, and has three serrated halfglobules on each side. The decoration combines spirals and circles; a triple bead-molded band frames the décor. Inside of the bracelet is an... More
Salim - Bracelet - Walters 572316 - View B
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, and has three serrated halfglobules on each side. The decoration combines spirals and circles; a triple bead-molded band frames the décor. Inside of the bracelet is an... More
Sana - Necklace - Walters 572315 - Back
The close-fitting necklace consists of a broad chain, which combines square plaques with four-ball décor and originally green enamel, and those with a flat, gilded surface. The basic motif of series has three v... More
Sana - Necklace - Walters 572315 - Mark A
The close-fitting necklace consists of a broad chain, which combines square plaques with four-ball décor and originally green enamel, and those with a flat, gilded surface. The basic motif of series has three v... More
Sana - Necklace - Walters 572315 - Mark B
The close-fitting necklace consists of a broad chain, which combines square plaques with four-ball décor and originally green enamel, and those with a flat, gilded surface. The basic motif of series has three v... More
Sana - Necklace - Walters 572315
The close-fitting necklace consists of a broad chain, which combines square plaques with four-ball décor and originally green enamel, and those with a flat, gilded surface. The basic motif of series has three v... More
Sh Sharayan - Pair of Linked Triangular Pendants from a Woman?s Headpi...
The triangular pedants are cast, and the top and the five bottom loops soldered on. The top loop holds a ring, which connects the main pendant with a small rhombic element decorated with an attached five-ring f... More
Sh Sharayan - Pair of Linked Triangular Pendants from a Woman?s Headpi...
The triangular pedants are cast, and the top and the five bottom loops soldered on. The top loop holds a ring, which connects the main pendant with a small rhombic element decorated with an attached five-ring f... More
Sh Sharayan - Pair of Linked Triangular Pendants from a Woman?s Headpi...
The triangular pedants are cast, and the top and the five bottom loops soldered on. The top loop holds a ring, which connects the main pendant with a small rhombic element decorated with an attached five-ring f... More
Sh Sharayan - Pair of Linked Triangular Pendants from a Woman?s Headpi...
The triangular pedants are cast, and the top and the five bottom loops soldered on. The top loop holds a ring, which connects the main pendant with a small rhombic element decorated with an attached five-ring f... More
Sh Sharayan - Triangular Pendant from a Woman?s Headpiece - Walters 57...
This pendant was one of a pair and was part of a woman's headpiece. The triangle is cast, the loops soldered on. The motif combines rosettes, spirals, circles, and rhombic granulation clusters, and is framed by... More
Sh Sharayan - Triangular Pendant from a Woman?s Headpiece - Walters 57...
This pendant was one of a pair and was part of a woman's headpiece. The triangle is cast, the loops soldered on. The motif combines rosettes, spirals, circles, and rhombic granulation clusters, and is framed by... More
Shm Sharayan - Woman's Headband - Walters 572310 - Detail A
The headband consists of a flexible interlaced silver band with square endpieces, each with rosette-shaped knob that fastens the band inside the terminals. The band is decorated with a large central rosette in ... More
Shm Sharayan - Woman's Headband - Walters 572310 - Mark A
The headband consists of a flexible interlaced silver band with square endpieces, each with rosette-shaped knob that fastens the band inside the terminals. The band is decorated with a large central rosette in ... More
Shm Sharayan - Woman's Headband - Walters 572310 - Mark B
The headband consists of a flexible interlaced silver band with square endpieces, each with rosette-shaped knob that fastens the band inside the terminals. The band is decorated with a large central rosette in ... More
Shm Sharayan - Woman's Headband - Walters 572310
The headband consists of a flexible interlaced silver band with square endpieces, each with rosette-shaped knob that fastens the band inside the terminals. The band is decorated with a large central rosette in ... More
South Arabian - A Lion and a Leopard Attacking Animals - Walters 2171 ...
On the left side of this relief, an Asiatic lion attacks a gazelle, while a rabbit tries to jump away from the gazelle's forelegs. On the right, a leopard jumps down from rocks onto the back of an ibex; a small... More
South Arabian - A Lion and a Leopard Attacking Animals - Walters 2171 ...
On the left side of this relief, an Asiatic lion attacks a gazelle, while a rabbit tries to jump away from the gazelle's forelegs. On the right, a leopard jumps down from rocks onto the back of an ibex; a small... More
South Arabian - A Lion and a Leopard Attacking Animals - Walters 2171 ...
On the left side of this relief, an Asiatic lion attacks a gazelle, while a rabbit tries to jump away from the gazelle's forelegs. On the right, a leopard jumps down from rocks onto the back of an ibex; a small... More
South Arabian - A Lion and a Leopard Attacking Animals - Walters 2171
On the left side of this relief, an Asiatic lion attacks a gazelle, while a rabbit tries to jump away from the gazelle's forelegs. On the right, an Arabian leopard jumps down from rocks onto the back of an ibex... More
South Arabian - Base of a Stela - Walters 2166 - Three Quarter
The three-stepped base has a small empty central socket, which indicates that it was intended to hold a slim stela. All of the base's surfaces, including its top, have been polished to the same degree; possibly... More
South Arabian - Bearded Man - Walters 2136
This almost flat, stylized head is carved in raised and sunken relief. Straight T-shaped ridges represent the eyebrows and nose; a deeply carved dimple defines the chin. A moustache and circular beard indicate ... More
South Arabian - Bull's Head Protoma - Walters 2140 - Three Quarter
The flat layer of plaster on the back of this object suggests that it was originally attached to a stela. Bulls were associated with renewal throughout much of South Arabia, and the motif appears frequently on ... More
South Arabian - Face of a Man with a Stubble Beard - Walters 2125 - Th...
The piece was broken in two and rejoined. The contours of the eyes are incised, and the face has a prominent nose and full lips. A stubble beard is indicated by three rows of drilled holes on the lower cheeks a... More
South Arabian - Figure of a Female Worshiper - Walters 2149 - Three Qu...
The variety of statuettes within the body of South Arabian sculpture is relatively small; most represent participants in rituals, their arms extended, probably in a votary gesture. This figure has lost its hand... More
South Arabian - Figure of a Female Worshiper - Walters 2149
The variety of statuettes within the body of South Arabian sculpture is relatively small; most represent participants in rituals, their arms extended, probably in a votary gesture. This figure has lost its hand... More
South Arabian - Figure of a Standing Woman - Walters 2150
This stela has no parallel. A woman is depicted frontally; her feet are pointing to her right, with both the tops and the sides visible. The gesture of the hands on the hips is unusual in South Arabian art; it ... More
South Arabian - Fragment of a Frieze with an Ibex and Oryxes - Walters...
This fragment, part of a stela, depicts a reclining ibex and three Arabian oryx antelope heads. The ibex was one of the most important sacred animals in ancient South Arabia, while the oryx was associated with ... More
South Arabian - Fragment of a Head-Stela - Walters 2164
The large eyes with incised extensions at the inner and outer corners and deeply incised brows dominate the face. A wide line divides the lips and conveys the impression of an open mouth. The raised surface abo... More
South Arabian - Fragment of a Head-Stela with a U-Shaped Face - Walter...
The original object may have been a stela. The angular facial features suggest that an adult is represented.
South Arabian - Fragment of a Small Head-Stela with a U-Shaped Face - ...
Most of this stela is lost, except for a small part on each side of the face. The edges of the eye sockets are partially damaged; tool marks suggests that someone pried out the precious inlaid eyes. The mouth i... More
South Arabian - Fragment of an Ibex Frieze - Walters 2137
The ibex, a kind of wild mountain goat, was a symbol of nature's energy and the power of the wild. The epithet "God of Ibexes" was reserved for the principal gods, such as 'Almaqah of Saba'. The motif of ibexes... More
South Arabian - Fragment with Architectural Décor - Walters 2172
This fragment contains parts of pseudo-niches, which formed part of an architectural setting. Such décor was used to frame stelae or ritual objects, particularly censers. The architectural design is associated ... More
South Arabian - Frieze with Oryx Heads - Walters 2165
This fragment originally formed part of the left side of a stela: it depicts three oryx antelope heads with vegetal bundles between their horns. The antelope symbolizes the sacred hunt in the service of the pat... More
South Arabian - Head of a Large Bull Figure - Walters 2162 - Three Qua...
This was part of a figure that measured nearly two feet in height. The eyes and nostrils were originally inlaid with glass or semiprecious stones.
South Arabian - Head of a Man with a Full Beard - Walters 2145 - Three...
The face has strong, horizontal ridges above the eyes, a slim nose, and a small mouth with protruding lips and slightly drooping corners. A beard encircles the chin and cheeks.
South Arabian - Head of a Man with a Grumpy Face - Walters 2134
The face has unusual features and a grumpy or worried expression. The compact brows are close to the eyes, which are not aligned. The nose is short by South Arabian standards in order to leave more space for th... More
South Arabian - Head of a Man with a Rectangular Face - Walters 2122 -...
This head has no specific markers to indicate the subject's gender or age, though the heavy face and the strong neck suggest an adult male. Pieces with similar features have been found inserted in stelae in the... More
South Arabian - Head of a Man with an Elongated Face and Serious Expre...
The large, protruding, bulbous eyes of the head are almost round and are set off from the face by incised lines. The pupils and other details originally would have been painted. The small mouth is represented b... More
South Arabian - Head of a Man with an Oval Face - Walters 2132 - Three...
The face has a short forehead and a strong pointed chin. The large eyes are bulbous and protuberant and have rimmed lids. A slight depression between the mouth and nose may indicate a moustache. The surface of ... More
South Arabian - Head of a Man with Full Cheeks - Walters 2127 - Three ...
The shape of this face is a somewhat unusual with its puffy cheeks, short forehead, and triangular, pointed chin. Idealized portraits of women generally have less expressive features; therefore, it is possible ... More
South Arabian - Head of a Man with Long, Oval Face - Walters 2144
The barely modeled features and the proportions of the face are characteristic of early portrait heads from Marib. Details were probably painted on. The borders of the eyes are not incised; the upper lids are e... More
South Arabian - Head of a Person with a Very Round Face - Walters 2126
The large eyes and the round shape of the face with its full cheeks convey a youthful impression, but there are no indicators of the gender of the person portrayed. The face has several irregularities; the leve... More
South Arabian - Head of a Ram - Walters 2158 - Detail A
Representations of rams are rare in ancient South Arabian art, but they are common in works from Egypt and Nubia (present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan). This small ram's head may attest to cultural exc... More
South Arabian - Head of a Ram - Walters 2158 - Three Quarter
Representations of rams are rare in ancient South Arabian art, but they are common in works from Egypt and Nubia (present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan). This small ram's head may attest to cultural exc... More
South Arabian - Head of a Smiling Person with a Triangular Face - Walt...
Although the gender of the subject is uncertain, the large eyes and features suggest youth. The bulbous eyes, which may have once been painted, and the smile suggest that the work is likely of Sabaean origin or... More
South Arabian - Head of a Woman - Walters 2121 - Three Quarter
The locks of hair on each side of this three-dimensional head indicate that it represents a woman. Similar female heads were produced from the 1st century BC through the 1st century AD. in Hayd ibn 'Aqil, the c... More
South Arabian - Head of a Woman with a Rectangular Face - Walters 2123...
The type, style, and technique of this sculpture resemble those of another head, Walters 21.22; both pieces may have been produced in the same Sabaean workshop. The incised rings on the front of the neck--the s... More
South Arabian - Head of a Woman with an Oval Face - Walters 2124 - Thr...
This head represents a young woman with a serious expression, which is intensified by drawn-together eyebrows and lips pressed tightly together. Traces of stucco in the eye sockets used to affix inlays have survived.
South Arabian - Head of a Woman with U-Shaped Face - Walters 2131 - Th...
The style of this head is typical of those from Hayd ibn "Aqil, the cemetery of the Qatabanean capital Timna'. The extremely long neck might have been considered a mark of beauty.
South Arabian - Head of Lady Helqeb - Walters 2154
Sculpted stone heads, mounted on bases and placed in the vestibules of burial chambers, were common in the cemetery of Timna', capital of the kingdom of Qataban. The name of the woman represented is Helqeb, whi... More
South Arabian - Head-Stela of a Man with a Full Beard - Walters 2130
The head of this funerary stela depicts an idealized man of high social status.
South Arabian - Head-Stela of a Smiling Woman - Walters 2129
The portrait represents a woman with long hair. The incised lines on the neck are either the so-called rings of Venus--indicators of female beauty--or represent a collar or necklace. Portraits depicting smiling... More
South Arabian - Head-Stela with a U-Shaped Face - Walters 2147
The face and the front surface of the stela are polished and smooth, and the top, sides, and back are roughly flattened. Therefore, it is likely that the head was inserted into a niche. The outside frame of the... More
South Arabian - Inscribed Fragment of a Stone Vessel - Walters 2169
This fragment of a jar once carried an inscription. Only two letters-transliterated as "m" and "w"-have been preserved.
South Arabian - Inscribed Stone Block - Walters 2146
This irregularly shaped fragment features two rows of inscription on its smooth front side. It is impossible to determine whether this fragment was part of a wall, a stela, or another monument, and the inscript... More
South Arabian - Inscribed Stone Fragment - Walters 2170
This stone block was probably part of a wall. Too little of the inscription survives to indicate its meaning or function, but some of the letters are legible, such as "dh," "m," and "o."
South Arabian - Intaglio with Birds - Walters 421513
This small intaglio (incised carving) depicts two birds, one of which sits on a basket-like nest. Both figures are well carved, and the composition is artistically conceived. On the evidence of similar examples... More
South Arabian - Jar - Walters 482784 - Profile
The smooth surface of this small clay vessel is covered with a dark brown slip. It appears to have been produced by reduction firing (a low amount of oxygen in the kiln). Although such vessels were commonly use... More
South Arabian - Lamp - Walters 2163 - Interior
Saucer-shaped lamps such as this have been used for illumination since ancient times. They were filled with sesame or mustard oil, and wicks were placed in the indentions of the rim. The introduction of kerosen... More
South Arabian - Mace Head - Walters 2114 - Three Quarter
This mace terminates in a young bull's head. The ornaments on the forehead--a star and crescent moon--the eyes, and the decorative semicircles on the jaws were once inlaid; remnants of bitumen and shell (?) inl... More
South Arabian - Miniature Bull's Head - Walters 543031
This solid-cast bronze head, broken off at the neck, might have been part of a small figurine. Such objects were often deposited in temples or sanctuaries by worshipers as offerings to the gods or buried with t... More
South Arabian - Miniature Offering Table - Walters 2160 - Three Quarte...
This miniature libation table served as funerary equipment, with its bull's head symbolizing the renewal of life after death. In the Awwam cemetery at Marib, many tombs contained such miniature objects. Some re... More