- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Box of reed matwork samples.
- Date / Period
- Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian Predynastic
- Date collected
- By 1901
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1901
- Materials and processes
- Material Reed Plant, Process Basketry
- Dimensions
- Length: max 150 mm box, Width: max 100 mm box
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1901.29.140
- Associated publications
- Randall MacIver and Mace, A. (1902) El Amrah and Abydos 1899-1901. London: Egypt Exploration Society. [AS 07/06/2012]
Search terms: Basketry, Death, Religion, Mat, Basket, Grave Good
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