Preservation of South Arabian Texts Inscribed on Wood

$49.6K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Yemen
Start Date	Feb 15, 2005
End Date	Jul 18, 2007
Duration	883 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77245-48`

Grant Description

To support the conservation, cataloging, and publishing of texts that are currently inscribed on more than 500 sticks. Many are in poor condition and are deteriorating. Over 3000 sticks are inscribed with Sabaean texts dating from 800 B.C. to 400 A.D.

The sticks report the activities of ordinary individuals, and are unique sources of information about social conditions in Yemen before the advent of Islam.