Accession No

1931.938


Description

A long polished stone axe made from limestone.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

Badarian Late


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1931.938; 30/2718


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Limestone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Brunton's Tasian Culture; Found: Grave 2718; Excavated by Brunton.G in 1930
Event Date 30/5/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
A long polished stone axe made from limestone.
Event Date 30/5/1991
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Marked '30/2718' however this has been crossed through.
Event Date 7/8/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pp. 4, 100. pl. VI.
Event Date 13/5/2014
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:39030

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