Accession No

2007.151.1-3


Description

Three fragments of a piece of rope. One section is made of two tightly wound lengths that have been twisted together. The two smaller pieces of rope are single strands of bound fibre.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Malkata


Period


Source

O'Connor, David B. [excavator]; Kemp, Barry J. [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2007.151.1-3; M73/K [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Reed; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

Weight 0.003kg


Events

Context (References)
Hope, Colin. (1978). 'Excavations at Malkata and the Birket Habu 1971-1974 under the direction of David B. O'Connor and Barry J. Kemp. Jar sealings and amphorae of the 18th dynasty: a technological study'. Egyptology Today No. 2 vol. V. Aris & Phillips: Warminster. [For objects from the same site].
Event Date 1978
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Rope
Event Date 2007
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Three fragments of a piece of rope. One section is made of two tightly wound lengths that have been twisted together. The two smaller pieces of rope are single strands of bound fibre.
Event Date 3/5/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:263589

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