Iz glubin Aravii. Iuzhnoaraviiskaia stela iz kollektsii Al'-Tani (From the Depths of Arabia: a South Arabian Stele from the Al Thani Collection), 9785935729592; . -
St. Petersburg: Herm, 2021. Sewn cl. The work that is the centerpiece of this Hermitage exhibition catalogue comes from the Al Thani Collection. The stele of a royal female figure (ca. A.D. 100) draws on both Greco-Roman iconography and ancient South Arabic stone carving. Besides the stone carving, authors delve into the figure's unique jewelry — earings, necklace, bracelets, collar — its materials and techniques. Published with it for comparative study are stone tablets and coins from the Hermitage and the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Arts. 120 p., 26 cm, approx. 50 color illus., Rus. with title page, table of contents and summary in ENGLISH Chapter headings: Russian context for the stele from Yemen; Civilization of South Arabia/Ancient Yemen; Masterpiece in context: the Al Thani stele; Beyond Arabia: the Al Thani stele and its broader connections; South Arabian coins in the Hermitage collection. Item #4195
ISBN: 9785935729592
Price: $52.00