Accession No
2007.169.1
Description
A large, circular, flat reed stopper made of coiled reed and with cross binding across the diameter.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Malkata
Period
Source
O'Connor, David B. [excavator]; Kemp, Barry J. [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2007.169.1; 2 [Sample no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Reed
Local Term
Measurements
165mm x 56mm x 152mm Weight 0.099kg
Events
Context (Related Documents)
A loose note seen with the objects reads 'SAMPLE 2. JAR SEALING, COMPRISE OF: 1 A SPIRAL REED STOPPER WHICH HAS BEEN BOUND AT THE EDGE AND ACROSS ITS DIAMETER, AND WHICH FITS UNDER 2 A SHALLOW CLAY CAP WHICH CONTAINS IN ITS UNDERSIDE IN ASTERIX FORMATION A BEDDING OF REED? FROM: PALACE OF AMENHOTEP III AT MALKATA. SITE K.' in blue ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Analysis)
O'Connor and Kemp's Sample 2.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found with the mud clay cap 2007.169.2.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found at the Palace of Amenhotep III at Malkata, site K.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
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. pl. I a.
Event Date 1978
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Jar sealing with reed stopper and clay cap.
Event Date 2007
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A large, circular, flat reed stopper made of coiled reed and with cross binding across the diameter.
Event Date 3/5/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:263607
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