Accession No

1953.279


Description

2 quartz lip studs, one (unfinished) being of type E.1.a. 2 natrolite beads of type H.5.b. One oyster shell of type D.6.a. 4 more lip studs: one of natrolite (broken) and 3 of pottery (types G.2.b, G.15.a and C.3.a). Marked 100/175, etc. Found in the grave of a skeleton of uncertain sex. 2 quartz lip studs found at the mouth of the skeleton


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.279


Cultural Affliation


Material

Natrolite; Oyster Shell; Ceramic; Pottery; Stone; Quartz


Local Term


Measurements


Events

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 (References)
Addison, Frank. (1949). Jebel Moya. The Wellcome Expedition in the Sudan. vol. I Text, vol. II Plates. Oxford University Press: London. [full site report]
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


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 (Field collection)
Found in the grave of a skeleton of uncertain sex. 2 quartz lip studs found at the mouth of the skeleton
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '100/175', etc.
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


Description (Physical description)
2 quartz lip studs, one (unfinished) being of type E.1.a. 2 natrolite beads of type H.5.b. One oyster shell of type D.6.a. 4 more lip studs: one of natrolite (broken) and 3 of pottery (types G.2.b, G.15.a and C.3.a).
Event Date 1953
Author: maa


FM:65042

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