Accession No

2007.163.1-2


Description

Two shorts lengths of a piece of rope made up of two tightly wound groups 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

2007.163.1-2; M73/K [Excavation no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Reed, Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

Weight 0.009kg


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.
Event Date 1978
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


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


Description (Physical description)
Two shorts lengths of a piece of rope made up of two tightly wound groups of fibre that have been twisted together. This rope is a made of a plant based fibre, possible reeds of some type.
Event Date 2/5/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:263600

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