Ibex heads and ashlar pecked limestone blocks stolen from nearby temples and used for decoration in building a house in old Marib, (Ma'rib, Mareb), Yemen. Ramlat as Sab'atayn, Ar Rub' al Khali desert, (Empty Quarter).
Stone with Himyaritic (Sabaean or Sabean) inscription on the overflow of the Northern Sluice of the Marib (Mareb) Dam, Yemen. Pecked ashlar blocks.Empty Quarter desert. Ramlat as Sab'atayn Ar Rub' al Khali,
Madressa - a religious school where children are taught the Koran (Quran), Queen Arwa Mosque, Djibla, Yemen. These people are Shiite Muslims so girls are also educated.
Pecked religious frescoe of symbol Wad'b with Moon crescent, orb of Venus and human hand, south side of main temple at Timna, Ancient capital of Qataban, Rub al Khali desert, Yemen.
Limestone block with Himyaritic (Sabaean) inscription in front of erect pillars at Temple Awwam, Mahram Bilqis), Marib, (Ma'rib, Mareb), Yemen. Temple is dedicated to the Sun/Moon God Illumqah, (Al Makha), Ramlat as Sab'atayn, Ar Rub' al Khali desert
Armed guardian beside large Himyaritic (Sabaean) inscription referring to trade with Egypt, Barrakesh (Baraqis) city walls, ancient Minean city of Yatil or Yatull, Yemen. Pecked ashlar blocks.
Wedding party high on Qat (Kat) and smoking hookah pipes at Thulla, Yemen. The Mild Amphetamine type narcotic Qat (Catha edulis) is chewed with water in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Yemen. The room is called a Mafraj, the best room in the house.
