FUNERARY STELE The upper part is very well preserved and features a sculpted male portrait in high relief. The face is characterised by a thin oval, large almond-shaped eyes with eyelids marked by the hollowing out of the eyeball. The hollowed pupils must have been set, as well as the eyebrows and beard. The long nose is pointed, with a small moustache marked by picketing. The short hair is represented by rough work, leaving the ears large and unstructured. The rectangular plinth is partially damaged at the bottom, and remains of a dedication in the South Arabian alphabet. (Minaic) alphabet (partially missing), probably the name of the deceased. Calcite. Height 50 cm. Sudarabic art, 1st century BC - 3rd century AD An important South Arabian calcita stela with a male portrait in high relief. The rectangular plinth is partially damaged in the lower part, but the upper part, very well well preserved, presents a sculpted male portrait in high relief. The face is characterized by a refined oval, large almond-shaped eyes with eyelids marked by the recess of the eyeball. The hollow pupils had to be set, as well as the eyebrows and the beard. The long nose is pointed, a small mustache marked by hollow points. The short hair is represented by a summary work, leaving the ears large and clear. Below, inscription in sudarabic alphabet (central minaic), partially missing, naming probably the deceased. 1st-3rd century A.D. Provenance Former Swiss collection (1965-1988) Purchased on the Swiss art market, 11/03/2009 Accompanied by a CBC (cultural passport), n° 156173, dated 05/06/2014