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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