Accession No

Z 45464


Description

Rod with one curved surface and two flat surfaces at a right angle to each other.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Armant


Period

Roman


Source

Egypt Exploration Society; Myers, Oliver H. [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 45464; AR. M.135b; CT 1; M.135b


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Bronze; Copper


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Object marked in black ink: 'AR. M 135 b'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Field collection)
Found: CT 1.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Found together / assemblage)
This object is part of a group found together at 'CT 1 (see plan on Pl. IV) at a level, 176, that indicates a Roman date... They may have been part of a game but were more probably a magical outfit' (p. 138). This group (Z 45462 - Z 45465, Z 45490, Z 45494 & Z 45499) were labeled as 'Magician's Outfit (?)' in Mond's illustration (Pl. XXXI).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Bronze or copper rod.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Mond, R. and O. Myers. 1940. 'Temples of Armant: A Preliminary Study. The Text.' Egypt Exploration Society: London. pp. 137-138.
Event Date 1940
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (References)
Mond, R. and O. Myers. 1940. 'Temples of Armant: A Preliminary Study. The Plates.' Egypt Exploration Society: London. Plate XXXI Fig. 3
Event Date 1940
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card says it is also marked 'C.T.1 M 135b', which it does not appear to be, but this may have referred to a paper label, similar to others from this group, which is now missing.
Event Date 26/6/2014
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Rod with one curved surface and two flat surfaces at a right angle to each other. (see Mond)
Event Date 26/6/2014
Author: maa


FM:39879

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