Accession No
1931.917.2-3
Description
A large portion of a black topped red ware bowl in the ripple design in two parts. Broken in antiquity, it has numerous holes bored into the edges.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Matmar
Period
Predynastic Badarian
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Brunton, Guy [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1931.917.2-3; 30/2110
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Found together / assemblage)
See 1931.917.1 for the other fragment of this vessel.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found in Tomb 2110 and excavated by Guy Brunton in 1930.
Event Date 1930
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Broken in antiquity, holes drilled in edges of sherds to effect repair. Broken.
Event Date 1931
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (References)
Brunton, Guy. 1948. British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt 1929-1931 Matmar. Bernard Quaritch Ltd: London. pp. 7. pl. III.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A large portion of a black topped red ware bowl in the ripple design in two parts. Broken in antiquity, it has numerous holes bored into the edges.
Event Date 03/03/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:286738
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