Accession No

1931.918 A


Description

A large, fine hand axe.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

Naqada I Badarian


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1931.918 A; 30/2200


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '2200' in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '30/2200 2' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked with a red dot.

Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Found in Area 2200 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1930.
Event Date 1930
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Stone Flint
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. p. 6, 102. pl. VII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Amendments / updates)
The period given in the publication (see Bib) and the catalogue card is Badarian (5500-4000 BC) but this database entry gives the period as Naqada I. It is not clear if this is the result of reassessment or simply a mistake, so Badarian has been added to the Period field until the material can be properly assessed.
Event Date 16/7/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A large, fine hand axe.
Event Date 21/6/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:39013

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