Accession No
1953.301.1
Description
One quartz lip stud.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya
Period
Meroitic
Source
Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.301.1; Grave 456; 100/456/R.1-11
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Quartz
Local Term
Measurements
11mm x 20mm Weight 0.004kg
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found in filling of Grave 456.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
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 (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)
The Catalogue card for 1953.210-424 notes that one of these studs given idno 1953.301 features on plate LIV B no. 14. However no photo currently seen of the group of objects 1953.301.1-11 matches that which is listed on plate LIV B no. 14: 'Pl LIV A lipstuds 1 quartz G876 B nose & ear studs 8=blue-grey stone earstud G567 14=polished grey pottery G456 lipstud'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to MAA in 1946 by the Trustees of Sir Henry Wellcome.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
From Site 100, Grave 456. Excavated during the Wellcome expedition 1910-1914.
Event Date 1910
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
[Description presumed to come from original catalogue card:] '1 quartz and 7 pottery lip studs: G.b.a (2) (re:Jebel Moya II, pl.LIV.B.14), C.3.b (2), G.12.a (1), C.9.c (1), C.3.c (1). 3 short cylinder beads of natrolite (D.4.b). Fragments of copper coil (U.3.c). Copper crescent earring. Marked 100/456/R.1-11; Found in filling of Grave 456'.
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
Description (Physical description)
1 quartz and 7 pottery lip studs: G.b.a (2) (re:Jebel Moya II, pl.LIV.B.14), C.3.b (2), G.12.a (1), C.9.c (1), C.3.c (1). 3 short cylinder beads of natrolite (D.4.b). Found in filling of Grave 456
Event Date 11/3/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
One quartz lip stud.
Event Date 26/1/2021
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:65064
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