Maṣna'at Māriya Dhamar Governorate, Yemen.

This pre-Islamic Himyarite archaeological site is one of the largest in the Yemen. In the local language the name means the fortress of a word the meaning of which is disputed. The site lies 11 km west of the town of Dhamar. It is important as a large escarpment site partly of late pre-Islamic date. Inside one of the four city gates a text written Sabaic describes the roads in the area.

See also

• Zafar, Yemen
  Zafar, Yemen
  Ẓafār or Dhafar is an ancient Himyarite site situated in the Yemen, some 130 km south-south-east of the capital Sana'a. Given mention in different ancient texts, there is little doubt about the pronunciation of the name...
  
  
• Himyarite Kingdom
• Rulers of Sheba and Himyar
• Ancient history of Yemen
  Ancient history of Yemen
  The ancient history of Yemen is especially important because Yemen is one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Near East...