Accession No

1932.496


Description

Headrest - Ceramic; Pottery Headrest.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar


Period

First Intermediate VIII


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1932.496; 31/1300


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Found: Area 1300; Excavated by Brunton.G in 1931
Event Date 30/5/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Ceramic; Pottery Headrest.
Event Date 30/5/1991
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
The object is marked '31/1300' in black ink.
Event Date 10/9/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (CMS Description)
A tall, narrow pottery headrest with a flat base and slightly protruding foot. The lip at the top of the headrest protrudes and is quite thick.
Event Date 10/9/2013
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pp. 39, 102.
Event Date 14/5/2014
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


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