Object

Accession No

1932.490

Description

The surface of this copper spearhead is covered in grit and there are the remains of a wooden handle.

Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar

Period

Old Kingdom VI

Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

1932.490; 31/586 [Excavation No.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper

Local Term

Measurements

Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A label attached with string which reads '31/586'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Labels & Markings)
A label attached with string which reads '+6 VI'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Field collection)
Found in tomb 586 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Copper; Metal Spearhead.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa

Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 52. pl. XXXV, XXXVI.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
This has been broken in two and repaired though the date of this conservation in unknown.
Event Date 06/08/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
The surface of this copper spearhead is covered in grit and there are the remains of a wooden handle.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa

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