Accession No
1931.946 A
Description
One alabaster stopper which tapers to a point and a deep groove around the top forming a sort of neck.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Badari Province; Matmar
Period
Amratian Naqada I
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1931.946 A; 30/2642
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Alabaster
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Both 1931.946 A and B have been marked '30/2642' in black ink and have velcro remains down one side from previous display.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found in Grave 2642 and excavated by Brunton in 1930.
Event Date 1930
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A-B. Two alabaster stoppers
C String of beads, three shells and seven black beads, probably faience
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. (1948). British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. pl. VIII.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
1931.946 A and B both taper to a point and each have a deep groove around the top forming a sort of neck.
Event Date 6/8/2013
Author: maa
FM:39040
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