Accession No
1932.511 Z
Description
10 fragments of bone in various forms. 4 of the fragments are in the forms of three figurines' arms or hands. 1 small piece is decorated with hieroglyphs. 1 piece shows an image of a rearing cobra wearing a headdress. The remaining 4 pieces are fragments.
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 Z; 31/894 [Excavation No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
Cotton wool adheres to some pieces from previous attempts at conservation. String is also used to hold the layers of bone together on the arms. The date of this conservation is unknown.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Found together / assemblage)
From a 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. 65, 66. pl. LIII nos. 1, 16, 17, 18, 24, 30, 37 [part of group].
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
10 fragments of bone in various forms. 4 of the fragments are in the forms of three figurines' arms or hands. 1 small piece is decorated with hieroglyphs. 1 piece shows an image of a rearing cobra wearing a headdress. The remaining 4 pieces are fragments.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa
FM:36621
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