Accession No
Z 18132
Description
Two complete shells and one slightly chipped shell containing cosmetics. This eye-paint has a green colour to it and large deposits can be seen in all three shells. The contents of one shell is loose.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar
Period
Old Kingdom III Dynasty IV Dynasty
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 18132; 30/2302
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
These objects are marked '2302' in pencil on the exterior.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Shells containing eye-paint cosmetics.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Guy Brunton in 1930.
Event Date 1930
Author: maa
Context (References)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pp. 29, 51. pl XXIV.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Two complete shells and one slightly chipped shell containing cosmetics. This eye-paint has a green colour to it and large deposits can be seen in all three shells. The contents of one shells is loose.
Event Date 30/5/2013
Author: maa
FM:37227
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