Accession No
1953.268
Description
Ostrich shell beads in various stages of manufacture and a small stone borer
see notes
Place
Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya
Period
Meroitic
Source
Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.268
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Ostrich Eggshell
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
Context (Field collection)
Found at Site 100. 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)
Ostrich shell beads in various stages of manufacture and a small stone borer
see notes
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
S.Webb, 25/03/2002: Small stone borer appears to be missing, there is a small bone object which could have been mistaken for stone.
Event Date 25/3/2002
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:65031
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