Accession No
1953.308.1
Description
Fragment of an iron anklet.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya
Period
Meroitic
Source
Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.308.1; Grave 520; 100/520/R1-8
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
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 (Physical description)
Record for 1953.308[1-8]: '?2 iron rings (broken). 5 pottery lip studs of types G.4.4 (2), F.1.d, C.9.2, G.8.b. Long stone rubber, of type viii.c.e.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in a woman's grave (Grave 520). An iron ring on each ankle. In the filling, 5 pottery lip studs
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Found together / assemblage)
1953.308.1 and 1953.308.2 are both fragments of iron anklets. Two anklets were found on the skeleton, so it is possible that these two fragments are from the separate anklets although it is possible they are from one anklet and the other did not survive.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked 100/520/R1-8
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Field collection)
From Site 100, Grave 520. 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. [full site report].
Event Date 1949
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of an iron anklet.
Event Date 23/7/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:65071
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