Accession No
1953.420
Description
Ostrich shell disc beads, many now broken and 2 quartz lip studs (D.6.a).
Place
Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya
Period
Meroitic
Source
Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.420; Grave 2818
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Quartz; Ostrich Eggshell; Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
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 2818. Lip studs found at the mouth of a woman's skeleton and the beads found at the waist
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
From Site 100, Grave 2818. 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)
Ostrich shell disc beads and 2 quartz lip studs (D.6.a).
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
S.Webb, 14/03/2002: Also small fragment of shell. Many of the ostrich shell beads are broken .
Event Date 14/3/2002
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:65183
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