Accession No
1932.511 S
Description
A fragmented double kohl tube. It is designed with 4 zones of horizontal grooves. The top zone has two grooves, the second zone down has three grooves, the third zone close to the base has three grooves and there is one groove at the base.
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 S; 31/894 [Excavation No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
This is badly broken and cotton wool has adhered to the object from previous conservation attempts. The date of this conservation is unknown.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Found together / assemblage)
From 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)
Fragment.
Event Date 1932
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 fragmented double kohl tube. It is designed with 4 zones of horizontal grooves. The top zone has two grooves, the second zone down has three grooves, the third zone close to the base has three grooves and there is one groove at the base.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa
FM:36614
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