Accession No

1953.267


Description

Cowrie shell beads and two separate shell beads.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.267; 3590


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cowrie Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Analysis)
Information extracted from the original Context field dated the material to ?9th-?3rd century BC, 11th-?4th century BC, and 1000-300 BC. The Period field stated 'Meroitic' which shall remain at present. More investigation of the material will have to be undertaken to fully assess and date the objects.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card for 1953.210-424 and Z 31677-83 states a date of Neolithic, 1000-c.300 BC.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '3590 B soil'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
Found at Site 100, B soil. Excavated during the Wellcome expedition 1910-1914.
Event Date 1910
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to MAA in 1946 by the Trustees of Sir Henry Wellcome.
Event Date 1946
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (References)
Addison, Frank. (1949). Jebel Moya. The Wellcome Expedition in the Sudan. vol. I Text, vol. II Plates. Oxford University Press: London. See Chapter IV, vol. I.
Event Date 1949
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Cowrie shell beads and two separate shell beads marked 3590 B soil
Event Date 1953
Author: maa


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