Context (Field collection)
Rock Shelter; Excavated by Harwich, C.A.E. in December 1945. KB1-14, KT1-KT55
Event Date 12/1945
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (References)
Posnansky, Merrick and Nelson, Charles M. 1968. 'Rock Paintings and Excavations at Nyero, Uganda', Azania, Volume 3, p.147-166.
Event Date 1968
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1991.9[.1-38]: 'Both human and several species of animal present.'
Event Date 1991
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Originally excavated in December 1945, this material has been in the Museum at least since 1960.
Event Date 6/2/1991
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Place field updated as a result of information given by Dr Catherine Namono on 16th January 2024. Previously stated as from Kyiro, it has now been amended to Nyero.
Event Date 16/1/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Related Documents)
AR4/3/4:Harwich, C. A. E. The Kyiro Rock Shelter in Teso. p.6. 'The bone and tooth deposits... were found mainly between the -12" and -24" levels and very localised at that (KB1-14, KT1-KT55).'
Event Date 31/1/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Sample of ochre.
Event Date 5/2/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Amendments / updates)
Bags of material are labelled 'K' for Kyiro (originally misspelt by Harwich) followed by another letter denoting the material. B=bone, L=lava, O=obsidian, T=teeth, P=potsherds, S=shell.
Event Date 5/2/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Amendments / updates)
During her visit on 10/02/2025 Dr Catherine Namono indicated that 199.9.31 has been misidentified as ochre and is two small seeds. The catalogue entry has updated with this new information.
Event Date 10/2/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce

Context (Amendments / updates)
Object Name and Material fields have been updated from 'Ochre' to 'Plant; Seed'.
Event Date 4/3/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce

Description (Physical description)
Two small seeds, with ridge structure around circumference. They resemble those of the Grewia Villosa shrub.
Event Date 4/3/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce