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1889.27.44

Basketry sandal, with leather sole. [SM (Verve) 9/6/2016]

1889.27.44

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basketry sandal, with leather sole. [SM (Verve) 9/6/2016]
Long description
Basketry sandal, with leather sole. The sole is fragmented around the edges, but sections show stitching with a leather strip to attach the sole to the basketry sandal. There are traces of the ends of two straps attached near the heel of the basketry sandal. [SM (Verve) 9/6/2016]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Lahun [Kahun] [Illahun], Gurob
Date / Period
Date made: 1985-1795 BC Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom
Date collected
1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1889
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Basketry, Process Wicker Woven
Dimensions
Width: max 122 mm, Length: max 279 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.27.44
Research and responses

According to the British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw and Paul Nicholson the Middle Kingdom 12th Dynasty is from 1985-1795 BC [MJD (Verve) 17/10/2016]

Associated publications
Petrie, W.M.F. 1890. Kahun, Gurob and Hawara (London). [AS 06/07/2012]

Search terms: Clothing Footgear, Basketry, Shoe, Sandal

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