Accession No
1938.950 B
Description
One sherd of a faience vessel, originally blue, now faded to white. Painted design, originally black, now faded to very light brown, consisting of crossed diagonal lines.
Place
Asia; West Asia; Palestine; West Bank; Tell el-‘Ajjul
Period
Middle Bronze Age Hyksos XV Dynasty
Source
British School of Archaeology in Egypt [donor]; Petrie, William Flinders [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1938.950 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label found with 1938.950 reads: '2 pieces of glaze. TAM 860. H 778. 38.50. Old Gaza. Hyksos. XV Dyn.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Field collection)
Findspot H 778. Excavated by William Flinders Petrie, British School of Archaeology in Egypt, during the 1933-1934 field season. See archive for list (Doc.537).
Event Date 1933
Author: maa
Context (References)
Petrie, W.M.F. (1934). Ancient Gaza IV: Tell el Ajjul. British School of Archaeology in Egypt: London. Pl. XXXVI.6.
Event Date 1934
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1938.950: 'Two pieces of glazed ware, originally blue, faded to white. Designs in black.'
Event Date 1938
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One sherd of a faience vessel, originally blue, now faded to white. Painted design, originally black, now faded to very light brown, consisting of crossed diagonal lines.
Event Date 13/9/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:304147
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