Accession No

1953.298.1


Description

Natrolite lip stud.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.298.1; Grave 413


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Natrolite


Local Term


Measurements

1mm x 42mm Weight 0.002kg


Events

Context (Analysis)
Information extracted from the original Context field dated the material to various dates; ?9th century-?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 in Grave 413 at mouth of woman's skeleton.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
From Site 100, Grave 413 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.
Event Date 1949
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
String of natrolite beads. Natrolite lip stud (A.3.a). Polishing pebble; Found in Grave 413. String of beads found at neck of man's skeleton; lip stud found at mouth of woman' s skeleton
Event Date 1953
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
In March 2019, Dr. Isabelle Vella Gregory studied some of the Jebel Moya material at MAA. She provided measurements. Information regarding her analysis can be found in the archive, Doc.491.
Event Date 3/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:65061

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