Papers by Alexander Sedov
Topoi, 1995
Rodionov Mikhail A., Sedov Alexandr Vsevolodovič. Vitaly V. Naumkin. Island of the Phoenix. An Et... more Rodionov Mikhail A., Sedov Alexandr Vsevolodovič. Vitaly V. Naumkin. Island of the Phoenix. An Ethnographic Study of the People of Socotra. Translated from Russian by Valéry A.Epstein, 1993. In: Topoi, volume 5/2, 1995. pp. 668-673
Topoï, 1993
Naumkine Vitali, Sedov Alexandr Vsevolodovič. Monuments of Socotra. In: Topoi, volume 3/2, 1993. ... more Naumkine Vitali, Sedov Alexandr Vsevolodovič. Monuments of Socotra. In: Topoi, volume 3/2, 1993. pp. 569-623
Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia, 1995
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1997
In 1994 a hoard of more than 300 silver coins was found near the village of as-Surayrah, in the a... more In 1994 a hoard of more than 300 silver coins was found near the village of as-Surayrah, in the area of Ta'izz. Typologically, it consists of three groups: 1) 'old style' Athenian imitations with the head of Athena on the obverse and an owl on the reverse (further divided into the 'tetradrachm', 'didrachm' and 'hemidrachm (triobol)' denominations according to the pseudo-Attic standard), 2) imitations of owls with the head of the local king on the obverse and 3) coins with the head of the local king on the obverse and a 'hellenistic' head on the reverse. For a variety of reasons this hoard is attributed to the early period of Qatabanian coinage. These include the region where the coin hoard was found, the presence of the Qatabanian royal monogram on the coins as well as a tentative reading of the legend on the third group of coins as Y P b on the obverse and mlk Q t b n or mlk Qtbn s2ym on the reverse, written in the South Arabian script.
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1996
The third article in a series of publications on the pre-Islamic sites in the Wadi Hadramawt inve... more The third article in a series of publications on the pre-Islamic sites in the Wadi Hadramawt investigated by the Russian (former Soviet) archaeological expedition to the Republic of Yemen is devoted to the previously-unknown monuments in the Wadi al-'Ayn, one of the western tributaries of the Wadi Hadramawt. It contains the detailed description of the sites, sketch maps of the monuments and the publication of some artefacts collected.
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1995
Material from Bi'r Hamad, one of the most important pre-Islamic settlements in the deserted area ... more Material from Bi'r Hamad, one of the most important pre-Islamic settlements in the deserted area between Shabwa (capital of the ancient Hadramawt Kingdom) and the internal regions of the ancient state (WSdi Hadramawt), is published here for the first time. Pottery and other surface finds allow us to establish the approximate chronological limits of occupation at this ancient Hadramawt town.
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1995
The pre-Islamic coins in the al-Mukalld Museum come principally from Shabwa, the capital of the k... more The pre-Islamic coins in the al-Mukalld Museum come principally from Shabwa, the capital of the kingdom of Hadramawt. The collection consists of 76 coins, three of which could not be identified because of their poor condition. Sixty-seven silver and bronze Hadrami coins; five silver and bronze Himyarite and Sabaean coins; and one gold Roman coin comprise the collection. This material provides a general overview of the coinage of the ancient Hadramawt, permitting us to distinguish the issues of certain individual Hadrami rulers Type 2. Radiated headlwinged caduceus 2. Shabwa; bronze; 2.7 g; 1.2 cm dia.; irregular thick flan; 150'; MUM 120; 230%. Obv.: Radiated head facing right; linear border above. Rev.: Winged caduceus; on leftmonogram a; on right downwards-South Arabian inscription) 1 = S'QR (traces of the last two letters); linear border below and on left. 3. Shabwa; bronze; 3.95 g; 1.3 cm dia.; irregular thick flan; 60° ; MUM 134; 200%. Obv.: As no. 2, but linear border above and on right. Rev.: As no. 2, but last two letters of inscription are complete; traces of linear border above. 4. Shabwa; bronze; 1.75 g; 1.2 cm dia.; regular flan, very worn on both sides; 330"; MUM 190; 210%. Obv.: As no. 3, but only rays and contour of head are visible; linear border on left. Rev.: As no. 3, but only lower part of monogram and upper part of inscription are visible, linear border is out of the field. 5. Shabwa; bronze; 1.15 g; 1.0 crn dia.; irregular thick flan, partly broken; 180"; MUM 171; 230%.
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1992
Three rare Himyaritic coins found in the territory of the ancient Hadramawt kingdom are published... more Three rare Himyaritic coins found in the territory of the ancient Hadramawt kingdom are published for the first time. Two of the coins bear the name of the king, 'Amdan Bayyin, while the third has the name of Tha'ran Ya'ub.
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1992
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 1995
In October 1992, Prof. D. T. Potts showed me photographs (Figs. 1-4) of two coins found on the su... more In October 1992, Prof. D. T. Potts showed me photographs (Figs. 1-4) of two coins found on the surface at Mleiha (United Arab Emirates) which are undoubtedly of South Arabian origin. NO. I : Silver, 5.55 g.; 1.5 x 1.2 cm; irregular thick flan with sharp edge; die-axis unknown but most probably about 180". Oh.: Head of Athena facing right, wearing a helmet; hair in two scrolls; circular earring with vertical line and two short horizontal lines running off it; on the cheek-South Arabian letter , J =N (reversed).
The article is devoted to the works of Soviet and Russian archeologists and orientalists in the R... more The article is devoted to the works of Soviet and Russian archeologists and orientalists in the Republic of Yemen, which started in 1983 and was interrupted by the civil war in 2014. The main research was focused on the identification and study of historical monuments of Yemen from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages, and also on the study of local linguistic dialects and folklore. A significant part of the work was the investigations of the ancient Hadrami port-city of Qana’, ancient settlements in the Raybun Oasis and settlement Sabir near Aden, which made it possible to establish the characteristics of the material and intellectual life of the population of ancient South Arabia, as well as to identify trade relations with the neighboring and long-distance regions of the Mediterranean, the Arab-Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean.
Arabia Antica, 2019
The port of Sumhuram was founded by the ruler of the kingdom of Hadramawt, more than 700 km from ... more The port of Sumhuram was founded by the ruler of the kingdom of Hadramawt, more than 700 km from the capital, Shabwa, on the shore of the Indian Ocean, in nowadays Dhofar (Sultanate of Oman), a land famous for frankincense. This site has been under investigation by the Italian Mission to Oman (IMTO), under the direction of Alessandra Avanzini, for more than twenty years.
The Report 4 volume presents the results of three different subjects of research, spanning from the presentation of the excavation of a "residential complex", to the study of the very numerous bronze coins found in the city, to the analysis of the data available, allowing for the reconstruction of the history of the town in its chronological development from the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD, through the study of ceramics and coins. Special attention is given to the very first period of occupation of the town, of which we had very few attestations until recently.
Edited by Vittoria Buffa
Year: 2019
Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER
Series: Arabia Antica - Archaeological and Philological Series, 16
ISBN: 9788891318978
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 292
Size: 14 x 21 cm
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The Report 4 volume presents the results of three different subjects of research, spanning from the presentation of the excavation of a "residential complex", to the study of the very numerous bronze coins found in the city, to the analysis of the data available, allowing for the reconstruction of the history of the town in its chronological development from the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD, through the study of ceramics and coins. Special attention is given to the very first period of occupation of the town, of which we had very few attestations until recently.
Edited by Vittoria Buffa
Year: 2019
Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER
Series: Arabia Antica - Archaeological and Philological Series, 16
ISBN: 9788891318978
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 292
Size: 14 x 21 cm
The Report 4 volume presents the results of three different subjects of research, spanning from the presentation of the excavation of a "residential complex", to the study of the very numerous bronze coins found in the city, to the analysis of the data available, allowing for the reconstruction of the history of the town in its chronological development from the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD, through the study of ceramics and coins. Special attention is given to the very first period of occupation of the town, of which we had very few attestations until recently.
Edited by Vittoria Buffa
Year: 2019
Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER
Series: Arabia Antica - Archaeological and Philological Series, 16
ISBN: 9788891318978
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 292
Size: 14 x 21 cm