Accession No

1932.511 D


Description

A very small amulet, possibly a dyad or pair statue.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

New Kingdom XIX


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.511 D; 31/894 [Excavation No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ivory


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Deposit of ancient bones, including hippopotamus, apparently associated with the cult of Seth.
Event Date 1931
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Found in deposit 894 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Curious; may have been intended to be a dyad; Deposit of ancient bones, including hippopotamus, apparently associated with the cult of Seth.
Event Date 1932
Author: maa


Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 6. pl. XLVII, LIII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A very small amulet, possibly a dyad or pair statue.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa


FM:36600

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