SOUTH ARABIAN STELA WITH STANDING FIGURE Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A tapered alabaster stela with a standing female figure carved in high relief. The abstract figure displays a broad face with recessed eyes, a straight nose, and a small mouth. Both arms are bent at the elbows, with the hands meeting at the centre of the chest. The feet are rendered schematically along the lower edge. The reverse bears a South Arabian inscription carved in large, angular script. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 141543. Size: 190mm x 110mm; Weight: 2.08kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on London art market, 1980s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.