Showcases SHOWCASE A LNS 1776 M No. 1 This statue of a Sabaean leader belongs to the Hellenistic tradition, with an undecorated corselet; the man wears a cloak (chlamys), which would usually have been secured on the right shoulder with a brooch. The right arm is raised and reaches forward, with the hand half-open and the palm facing upwards. The left hand is closed in a fist and the position of the fingers suggests that the armoured figure held a cylindrical object, now lost (sceptre, sword, scroll, curved staff (lituus), chart, thunderbolt, or shield). In terms of its original positioning, it is safe to assume that this statue was placed…
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PANELS Arabia Felix and Rome: A passage across three seas
Panels History The Kingdom of Saba and the Queen of Sheba The myth of the Queen of Sheba can be traced to ancient sacred texts. She is mentioned in the Qur’an and many Arab and Persian tales, the Hebrew Bible, and the New Testament, as well as in the Ethiopian Holy book, known as Kebra Negast. All her stories narrate the encounter between the Queen of Sheba and wise Solomon of Jerusalem, King of Israel, whose reign is generally dated to the 10th century BCE. Common to all the stories, the Queen of Sheba arrives in Jerusalem with a great entourage carrying spices, gold, and precious stones. The Queen in…