Accession No
Z 45465
Description
A rod with four flat sides, tapering slightly at one end. The rod was originally gilded and gold leaf remains at the wider end of the rod.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Armant
Period
Roman
Source
Egypt Exploration Society; Myers, Oliver H. [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 45465; AR. M.135a; CT 1; M.135a
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze; Copper; Bronze Gilt; Gold
Local Term
Measurements
Events
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 or cramp.
Event Date
Author: maa
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 (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
Description (Physical description)
A rod with four flat sides, tapering slightly at one end. The rod was originally gilded and gold leaf remains at the wider end of the rod. (see Mond)
Event Date 26/6/2014
Author: maa
FM:39880
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