First Millennium BC South Arabian Terracotta Figurines from the Marib Oasis and Sirwah, Yemen

D′arne O′Neill

doi:10.34780/maefan57

October 27, 2025Open Access

First Millennium BC South Arabian Terracotta Figurines from the Marib Oasis and Sirwah, Yemen

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Key Points

The central aim is to explore the attributes and contextual descriptions of terracotta figurines from the Marib oasis and Sirwah.
Examined 365 terracotta figurines from the first millennium BC.
Analyzed the homogeneity of figurines focusing on predominant types like dromedaries and females.
Lacked stratigraphic recovery and associated Sabaean texts for deeper contextual insights.
The collection is predominantly homogenous with a focus on dromedary and female figurines.
Identified contextual descriptions as primary inquiry lines due to the absence of stratigraphic data.
Revealed limited insight into associated rites and practices due to the lack of textual references.

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Study describes 365 terracotta figurines from Yemen, revealing insights into ancient South Arabian culture.

Abstract

The study presents 365 first millennium BC South Arabian terracotta figurines from the Marib oasis and Sirwah, Yemen. The lack of stratigraphic recovery and Sabaean extant texts relating to rites and practices means that contextual and attribute descriptions of the figurines are the main lines of inquiry. The collection is relatively homogenous with dromedary and female figurines predominating.

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