Accession No

1924.944 A


Description

Copper axe head of socketed 'eye' type.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Qau el-Kebir


Period

Middle Kingdom XI


Source

British School of Archaeology in Egypt


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.944 A; ?622; ?623


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Rare in Egypt, and certainly a Syrian type
According to the publication, tomb 622 was of Dynasty IV, and contained no metalwork. Some error has therefore occurred
Found: Grave 622
Excavated by Guy Brunton
Event Date 7/6/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Socketed 'eye' type; rare in Egypt, and certainly a Syrian type.
Event Date 7/6/1991
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: '622' or '623'
Event Date 26/6/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Amendments / updates)
The excavation number marked on the object could be 623 rather than 622, in which case that would explain why the excavation report for Tomb 622 did not list any metal finds. The report still needs to be checked to see whether Tomb 623 is a possibility.
Event Date 26/6/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn


FM:39912

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