Accession No

1953.314.3


Description

One pottery lip stud.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Sudan; Jebel Moya


Period

Meroitic


Source

Wellcome, Henry (Sir) [excavator and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.314.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Analysis)
Information extracted from the original Context field dated the material to ?9th-?3rd century BC, 11th-?4th century BC, and 1000-300 BC. The Period field stated 'Meroitic' which shall remain at present. More investigation of the material will have to be undertaken to fully assess and date the objects.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card for 1953.210-424 and Z 31677-83 states a date of Neolithic, 1000-c.300 BC.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Field collection)
From Site 100, Grave 605, in filling of woman's grave. Excavated during the Wellcome expedition 1910-1914.
Event Date 1910
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to MAA in 1946 by the Trustees of Sir Henry Wellcome.
Event Date 1946
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (References)
Addison, Frank. (1949). Jebel Moya. The Wellcome Expedition in the Sudan. vol. I Text, vol. II Plates. Oxford University Press: London. [full site report].
Event Date 1949
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
12 pottery lip studs.
Event Date 1953
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
This object was tested using pXRF in early September 2025 by Dr Isabelle Vella Gregory, University College London, as part of a study to determine the ceramic composition of figurines and related material from Jebel Moya.
Event Date 9/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
One pottery lip stud.
Event Date 4/9/2025
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


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