Accession No

2007.177


Description

A large round reed stopper made up of a tightly wound spiral. The remains of some cross binding can be seen at one edge and finer binding can be seen in the centre.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Malkata


Period


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2007.177; ?6 [Sample no.]; ?7 [Sample no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant; Reed


Local Term


Measurements

112mm x 17mm x 120mm Weight 0.02kg


Events

Context (Related Documents)
A loose note seen with the object reads 'SAMPLE 6. CIRCULAT REED STOPPER, OF SPIRAL FORM, WHICH HAS BEEN BOUND TOGETHER ACROSS ITS DIAMETER. BEFORE IT REACHED ITS FINAL SIZE IT WAS ALSO BOUND TOGETHER ACROSS DIAMETER.' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Analysis)
O'Connor and Kemp's Sample 6 or possibly Sample 7. The box containing the stopper and a label inside are both marked '6' and a note seen loose inside the box references '6'. However in the publication, see Context, the order of the images on plate II a suggests that this is Sample 7. Both sample numbers have therefore been added to the Other Nos. field.
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. II a.
Event Date 1978
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Reed stopper
Event Date 2007
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A large round reed or sedge stopper made up of a tightly wound spiral. The remains of some cross binding can be seen at one edge and finer binding can be seen in the centre.
Event Date 3/5/2019
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


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