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1889.27.63

Bone netting needle [SM (Verve) 16/3/2016]

1889.27.63

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone netting needle [SM (Verve) 16/3/2016]
Long description
Bone netting needle made from a flat section of bone carved to a point at one end. [SM (Verve) 16/3/2016]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Lahun [Kahun] [Illahun], Gurob
Date / Period
Date made: 1550-1069 BC Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom
Date collected
1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1889
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 187 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.27.63
Research and responses

The New Kingdom period was 1550-1069 BC according to Shaw, I and Nicholson, P (1997) "British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt" [SM (Verve) 13/10/2016]

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

Search terms: Tool, Net

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