Context (Other)
Information extracted from the original context field lists this group of objects: 'For G567, see 1953.311... 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 (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 (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 filling of Grave 456 containing a ?woman's skeleton
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '100/567/r1-14'.
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

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. pl. LIV B.8 [G567]
Event Date 1949
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
1 marble and 1 pottery (type G.1.a) lip studs. 2 natrolite beads: types D.4.e and D.3.a. Limonite bead: type A.3.c. Many ostrich eggshell beads, some unfinished. Long, blue-grey stone ear pin. 2 unfinished ostrich eggshell pendants 'also a number of ostrich eggshell fragments'
Event Date 1953
Author: maa