Accession No
1932.511 L
Description
A fragment of bone, a rib, showing signs of being worked from two grooves at one end and the other end coming to a sharp point. This has been broken in two. Possibly used as an awl or borer.
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 L; 31/894 [Excavation No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
Cotton wool remains attached to the object from previous attempts at conservation and packing thought the date of this conservation is unknown.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found in Deposit 894 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Deposit of ancient bones, including hippopotamus, apparently associated with the cult of Seth.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 66. pl. LIII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A fragment of bone, a rib, showing signs of being worked from two grooves at one end and the other end coming to a sharp point. This has been broken in two.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Possibly used as an awl or borer.
Event Date 22/7/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:36607
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