A SOUTH ARABIAN BRONZE MEASURE (5TH-1ST CENTURY BC)

Cast in one piece, the measuing cup is in acylindrical form with raised bands at the rim and base, and has a long vertical handle, and four short feet A South Arabian inscription in raised relief gives the name of the owner: "Ilsa'ad lineage of 'Asa'Ad".

(H. 17.1 cm)

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