Two anthropomorphic stelae connected with a platform-like structure in the area of Ḥimā (Saudi Arabia): new data from southwestern Arabia - Archive ouverte HAL
Article Dans Une Revue Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy Année : 2024

Two anthropomorphic stelae connected with a platform-like structure in the area of Ḥimā (Saudi Arabia): new data from southwestern Arabia

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Since 2020, the Saudi-French Archaeological and Epigraphic Mission to Najrān (MAFSN) has been conducting additional archaeological surveys and small-scale excavations in the Ḥimā area, providing a wealth of data from different historical periods. Preliminary analysis of the structures and artefacts discovered revealed a complex landscape characterised by patterns of continuous human activity from the Palaeolithic to modern times, underlining the historical importance of this area as a transit hub along the caravan routes. The identification of various structures has made it possible to establish a basic typology and enabled a distribution study of the human presence, allowing comparisons with neighbouring regions. This paper presents the discovery of two anthropomorphic stelae associated with a platform-like structure excavated in November 2021 on the eastern side of Jabal al-Kawkab, al-Gharaziyyāt area. The documentation of these stelae lays the groundwork for a re-evaluation of the Bronze Age occupation of the area.
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hal-04813488 , version 1 (08-12-2024)

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Silvia Lischi, Jérôme-François Haquet, Jérémie Schiettecatte, Alessia Prioletta. Two anthropomorphic stelae connected with a platform-like structure in the area of Ḥimā (Saudi Arabia): new data from southwestern Arabia. Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 2024, 1-13. ⟨hal-04813488⟩
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