Accession No
2007.154.1-2
Description
Two pieces of a plant based fibre rope. Made up of tightly bound lengths of fibre that have been twisted together. This rope is a made of a plant based fibre, possible reeds of some type.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Malkata
Period
Source
O'Connor, David B. [excavator]; Kemp, Barry J. [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2007.154.1-2; M73/K [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; ?Reed; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Weight 0.012kg
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)
Two pieces of a plant based fibre rope. Made up of tightly bound lengths of fibre that have been twisted together. This rope is a made of a plant based fibre, possible reeds of some type.
Event Date 3/5/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:263593
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