Accession No

1953.333


Description

7 lip studs: 2 of natrolite (A.3.a and A.3.b) and 5 of pottery (4 x F.2.a and B.7.b). 1 string of ostrich shell disc beads.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.333; Grave 885


Cultural Affliation


Material

Natrolite; Ceramic; Pottery; Ostrich Eggshell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Note on card referring to bracelet: '?Duckworth'
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 Grave 885, with a woman's skeleton. 'A note saying that a bone bracelet was left in situ on the arm. Lip studs found at the mouth. Also, see note in collection saying that a bone bracelet was left in situ on the arm'. [Context entry made form information in the Description field from 27/10/1992. Notes not visibly checked].
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
From Site 100, Grave 885. 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 (CMS Description)
7 lip studs: 2 of natrolite (A.3.a and A.3.b) and 5 of pottery (4 x F.2.a and B.7.b). 1 string of ostrich shell disc beads and a note saying that a bone bracelet was left in situ on the arm; Found in Grave 885, with woman's skeleton. Lip studs found at the mouth. Also, see note in collection saying that a bone bracelet was left in situ on the arm
Event Date 27/10/1992
Author: maa


FM:65096

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