Accession No
Z 45450
Description
A bronze harpoon with a one barbed point. There is ridging towards the end of the shaft which could possibly be the remains of where string or cord has corroded into the metal.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar
Period
New Kingdom XX
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 45450; 30/1000
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze; Copper
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Found: Area 1000; Excavated by Brunton.G; Ref. Plate: XLIX : 6; LII : 45
Event Date 7/6/1991
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Metal; Bronze; Copper Harpoon.
Event Date 7/6/1991
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
A label attached with string reads '30/1000' in black ink.
Event Date 11/9/2013
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (CMS Description)
A bronze harpoon with a one barbed point. There is ridging towards the end of the shaft which could possibly be the remains of where string or cord has corroded into the metal.
Event Date 11/9/2013
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd. pp. 70. pl. XLIX, LII.
Event Date 14/5/2014
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:40001
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