Accession No
1898.554
Description
A tall cylindrical jar with moulded mouth of extremely fine hard clay, imitation alabaster, part of the rim missing.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Hierakonpolis
Period
Archaic Egyptian SD 78-80
Source
Green, Frederick William [excavator]; Jesus College
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1898.554; MAA: 1898.524 [incorrect number]; AR 1899.426; 534
Cultural Affliation
Material
Pottery; Ceramic
Local Term
Measurements
114mm x 255mm x 114mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The original labels reads, '(554) Hierakonpolis Egypt. 1898. T.W. Green Esq. 1898'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: Limestone cylindrical jar. Lg part of rim missing Marked: 534, h.25.3 Ø 11.4 cm FW Green SD 78-80
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Appears to have L1B or L113 written on object though this is unclear.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked 'LIB present FWG' in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Other owners)
Jesus College is in the source field but it is unclear where this information has originated. The Accession Register states only F.W. Green as well as the initials 'FWG' appearing on the object in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Large stone cylindrical jar with part of the rim missing. The original labels reads, Hierakonpolis Egypt. 1898. T.W. Green Esq. 1898.
Event Date 1898
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register: A tall cylindrical jar with moulded mouth of extremely fine hard clay (imitation alabaster) H.10.
Event Date 1898
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Form: W85
Event Date 18/1/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
On closer inspection of the original label adhered to the object it appears that the 1898 accession number was overwritten, potentially by accident. The full label includes '(554)' in brackets. 1898.554 does match the description in the accession register. The accession number has been updated to reflect this and 1898.524 has been moved to the MAA Numbers field. If it transpires that the idno was amended on purpose, and an explanation as to why can be found, 1898.524 can be reinstated. Due to the change in number and inspection of the object the material is noted to be fine ceramic and so the previous Material field of Limestone has been changed
Event Date 5/11/2025
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
The abbreviation 'LIB' in pencil references the 'Libyan Cemetery' at Hierakonpolis.
Event Date 5/11/2025
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Other number field previously stated '534' probably from the catalogue card written in the 1980s. However this number cannot be seen on the object or any labels.
Event Date 5/11/2025
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:36496
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