Accession No

1953.377.1


Description

One iron anklet, with iron fragments possibly from the anklet.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.377.1; Grave 1769


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in Grave 1769: anklets on each leg of adolescent's skeleton. Position of ear ornament not recorded.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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 1953.377[.1-3]: 'Iron anklets and copper crescent ear ornament'
Event Date
Author: maa


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)
From Site 100, Grave 1769. 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)
One iron anklet, with iron fragments possibly from the anklet.
Event Date 23/7/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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