Accession No

1931.926 C


Description

A small shell perforated at the end probably in order to be strung.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

Naqada I


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1931.926 C; 30/2512


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Found: Grave 2512; Excavated by Brunton.G in 1930; Ref. Plate: iii
Event Date 20/5/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Perforation at end.
Event Date 20/5/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
A small shell, the smallest of A, B and C, that is perforated at the end probably in order for it to be strung.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pl. III.
Event Date 9/5/2014
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:37458

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