Accession No
Z 45803
Description
Dyad; Plaque - Possibly remains of dyad of Thouris and another, but very uncertain
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Saqqara
Period
Late Period Ptolemaic
Source
Egypt Exploration Society
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 45803; 71/2-84[5352]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Terracotta
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Found: Sacred Animal Necropolis, Sector 7, surface find. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1971-1972.
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Possibly remains of dyad of Thouris and another, but very uncertain
Event Date 10/6/1991
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
(Bib): Martin, G.T. 1981. The Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara: The Southern Dependencies of the Main Temple Complex. London: Egypt Exploration Society. p. 99, no. 1337, Pl. 29
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (CMS Context)
Although the catalogue card noted that this object was not on the distribution this, this is actually incorrect: 71/2-84[5352] is on the list in G.T. Martin's publication. This confusion may explain the different interpretations of the artefact.
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Fragment of hollow terracotta plaque. The lower part may represent the leg and hoof of a bull or cow in stylized form.
Event Date 26/2/2015
Author: maa
FM:40223
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