Accession No
1924.1124 C
Description
Silver bracelet. Comprises of a thick cuff, open at one point; exterior decorated with circular and chevron designs. Scratches and discolouration present on interior.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Siwa Oasis
Period
early 20th century
Source
Cunnington, Cecil Willett (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1924.1124 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
44mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1924.1124 A-C: 'Three silver bracelets. The chevron pattern is common, the others being more rare. Modern.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Some of the cards for the Cunnington Gift give the provenance as Libya, Siwa Oasis is in Egypt but on the border with Libya.
Event Date
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Context (Acquisition Details)
Collected and donated by Dr Cunnington.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Display)
The Report of the Board of Archaeological and Anthropological Studies (1925) [for the Academic year 1923-24], p. 1, 'In the Babington Hall, the Curator arranged specimens of ornaments from the Oasis of Siwa and from Algeria, and two hanging cases of sherds from the Sudan : Mr M. C. Burkitt put on view Dr Cunningtonās gift of stone implements from Siwa.'
Event Date 1924
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Silver bracelet. Comprises of a thick cuff, open at one point; exterior decorated with circular and chevron designs. Scratches and discolouration present on interior.
Event Date 16/11/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Report of the Board of Archaeological and Anthropological Studies (1925) [for the Academic year 1923-24], p. 2 notes incorrectly that the 'ethnographical series, Siwa, (24.115-1128)' were given by the Curator Mr Louis C.G. Clarke.
While Clarke's name has been added to the 1924 register entry it has subsequently been crossed out, with ditto marks indicating the material was given by the proceeding donor, Dr C. Willett Cunnington, who presented a series of archaeological stone tools 'from the Oasis of Siwa'.
Event Date 19/8/2022
Author: rachel hand
FM:294290
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