Methods and methods of sculpture in ancient Yemen, an archaeological study of models of sculptures

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Lecturer, Department of Antiquities and Tourism, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sana'a University

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This study aims to present selected models of the carvings that were found in many cemeteries and archeological excavations particularly because if reveals the most important carving techniques and methods in ancient Yemen. Il also demonstrates some influence resuming from cultural and commercial contact and through comparing the topics that Yemen carving touched upon with the ancient counties of the Nast East carvings . it was found that there were similar effects and influences that resulted from commercial contact between these civilizations represented in the methods of carving, the topics covered in those arts such as human statues mythical animals and geometric plant carvings.

The study followed the analytical descriptive methodology and follows the stages the of carving development and it's methods in ancient Yemen. The study concluded that these is a inch material presented in the carving and archeological tombs , in addition to the continuity of some patters of artistic carvings such as vegetal and geometric motifs throughout the different ages of Yemen civilization.

Keywords, arts. Carving. Statues . composite or mythical animas

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