Accession No
1932.501 A
Description
A utilised flint flake, possibly a knife.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar
Period
Predynastic
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1932.501 A; 31/5100 [Excavation No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
All pieces (A-D) are marked '31/5100' but then a sequential number follows, 1, 2, 3 or 4, which appears to be how the suffixes were assigned.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
An old label accompanies the object which reads 'Matmar' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found in Area 5100 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Flint; Stone Flint.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa
Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 21. pl. XVII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Various flint implements and tools. 1932.501 C and D are possibly knife tips, D is serrated on both sides. 1932.501 F and G are possibly knives, G is serrated on one side.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A utilised flint flake, possibly a knife.
Event Date 21/6/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:36592
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