Object

Accession No

1930.1542 C

Description

Nine flints, including two cores, a hoe, three blades and a scraper. Cortex present on some of the flint. Three of the blades have serrated edges.

Place

Asia; West Asia; Israel; Tell el-Far’ah South [Tell Fara]; Wadi Ghuzzeh

Period

Neolithic

Source

British School of Archaeology in Egypt [donor]; Petrie, William Flinders [excavator]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

1930.1542 C

Cultural Affliation

Material

Stone; Flint; Ceramic; Pottery

Local Term

Measurements

Events

Context (Related Documents)
The number of the pit and the actual levels are given on the objects in some cases. Some specimens are labelled F/B. Compare the publications of this site by Sir F. Petrie.

Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Found from the Neolithic site B on the Wadi Guzzeh, near Tell el-Far'ah South (Tell Fara). Excavated by William Flinders Petrie, British School of Archaeology in Egypt, likely during the 1929-1930 excavation season.
Event Date 1929
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1930.1542 [A-C]: 'A series of flints and potsherds.'

Event Date 1930
Author: maa

Context (References)
MacDonald, Eann and J.L. Starkey and Lankester Harding. (1932). 'Prehistoric Fara 1-20'. Beth Pelet II. British School of Archaeology in Egypt: London. pl. I-XLIA.
Event Date 1932
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1930.1542: 'Three potsherds, one fragment of stone ?mortar and nine flints found. One potsherd has ?ancient writing scratched on the reverse.'
Event Date 17/3/2003
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

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