Photo from another source (linked below), and not of the artifact discussed, just looks neat:
Mahram Bilqis | Ancient Temple in Yemen | Submitted by AlexHunger | Tuesday, 01 August 2006 | The Megalithic Portal
Posted on 03/24/2019 2:53:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
"This plaque comes from a temple dedicated to the god Athtar Harman" Robin, researcher emeritus at the French National Centre for Scientific Research, told Live Science, explaining that "Bana" is a name used for a temple. "This god and his temple were unknown previously. Some details suggest that this temple was in the vicinity of Sana'a [also spelled Sana'a, a city which is the capital of Yemen]," Robin said, adding that he believes the tablet dates to the first century B.C.
Historical records tell of a number of kingdoms that flourished in Yemen more than 2,000 years ago, some of them involved in the trade of incense and spices.
The bronze tablet, which was recently put up for auction by Artemis Gallery, a company based in Colorado, comes with a number of mysteries: Who is this god and where is his lost temple? Who are the people named on the tablet? And how did the tablet get to the United States?
The text provides a few clues, suggesting that the temple is located not far from Sana'a, Robin said. Another Saba language inscription discovered in 1909 at the site of Shibam al-Ghiras, located northeast of Sana'a, refers to a "Bana" located at Shibam al-Ghiras.
Additionally, the name "Khawliyan" is mentioned in another inscription, found at a site called Mahram Bilqis, which lists the "name of princes of the commune Ayfa," Robin said. Scholars are not certain where exactly Afya was located, but the people who lived there were "Fayshanite," a group that lived in the area around Sana'a, Robin said.
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Photo from another source (linked below), and not of the artifact discussed, just looks neat:
Mahram Bilqis | Ancient Temple in Yemen | Submitted by AlexHunger | Tuesday, 01 August 2006 | The Megalithic Portal
Does this help in finding the Temple?
Seems like there’s some info there that might help.
Apparently the bronze plate was looted, so there's no telling where in Yemen the temple stood/stands.
I think I see Waldo.
The Fayshanite were a contentious culture. While not being expansionist, they nonetheless raided nearby tribes in a practice believed to be known as “Gof’uh Kyurs’elf.” They are chiefly known for the graphic stela they left behind unassociated with any useful endeavors.
Some details suggest that this temple was in the vicinity of Sana’a [also spelled Sana’a, a city which is the capital of Yemen],”
I know nothing of Yemen or its size or history.
I’m assuming this hint isn’t of much use?
Little of interest in Yemen has survived to be described, thanks to Islam.
WHERE DO SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD COME FROM?!?!!?!
:)
Ask me something about Staten Island and I might be able to answer.
Even Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. The parts close to the bridge.
Like I’ve said before, it’s Great to be on a board where one can learn so much from others on it.
I had to look up stela. Makes sense :)
There’s a shock.
and how much was destroyed the past several years?
Where was it that SO MUCH history was destroyed?
I keep thinking Buddhist but ISIS was never near an area that would have such historical pieces, were they?
I can’t remember anything right anymore.
Stela.
Stela!
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sparklight was just making a funny. The made-up word “Gof’uh Kyurs’elf” should have been a tip-off. :)
the Taliban did that in afghanistan
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