Circa 300 BC Rectangular in form, sculpted in high relief with a male head with almond-shaped eyes, recessed for inlays, now missing, prominent eyebrows merging into long triangular nose, a small, pursed mouth and protruding rounded ear. For more on South Arabian funerary stelae: Cf. St. J. Simpson, Queen of Sheba, Treasures from Ancient Yemen, British Museum, 2002, pp. 192-197; cf. J. Schiettecatte et al., San'a' National Museum, Part III Collection of Funerary Stelae from the Jawf Valley, Sanaa, 2008, nos 409 and 411. For similar: Cf. J. Schiettecatte et al., San'a' National Museum, Part III Collection of Funerary Stelae from the Jawf Valley, Sanaa, 2008, nos 67 and 78. Size: L:180mm (with stand) / W:120mm; 2kg Provenance: Private London collection ( B.A); formerly acquired in the 1970s from John Lees collection.