Accession No

1953.257.2


Description

Animal figurine.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.257.2; 08.P7.B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Clay


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Analysis)
Information extracted from the original Context field dated the material to various dates; ?9th century-?3rd century BC, 11th-?4th century BC, and 1000-300 BC. The Period field stated 'Meroitic' which shall remain at present. More investigation of the material will have to be undertaken to fully assess and date the objects.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card for 1953.210-424 and Z 31677-83 states a date of Neolithic, 1000-c.300 BC.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: '08 P7 B'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Field collection)
Found at Site 100, Stratum B. Excavated during the Wellcome expedition 1910-1914. Excavated in either 1910 or 1911.
Event Date 1910
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to MAA in 1946 by the Trustees of Sir Henry Wellcome.
Event Date 1946
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (References)
Addison, Frank. (1949). Jebel Moya. The Wellcome Expedition in the Sudan. vol. I Text, vol. II Plates. Oxford University Press: London. [full site report].
Event Date 1949
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
[One of] 2 animal figurines. Numbered 08.P7.B.
Event Date 1953
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Animal figurine of clay.
Event Date 13/3/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau


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