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Calcite statue of a standing female figure, Yemen, 1stC-2ndC British Museum. Calcite sculptures such as this are typical of South Arabia, and most known examples seem to have been dedicated in temples as votive offerings.

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Calcite statue of a standing female figure, Yemen, 1stC-2ndC British Museum. Calcite sculptures such as this are typical of South Arabia, and most known examples seem to have been dedicated in temples as votive offerings.