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1901.40.122

Bronze nail.

1901.40.122

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bronze nail.
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom
Date collected
By 1901
Acquisition information
Donated: 1901
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter 27 mm, Length: max 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.40.122
Research and responses

Usual transliteration of name for lst Dynasty king Zer is now Djer [RW 25/03/02]

See RDF for copy of the Egypt Exploration Society's list of objects sent to the PRM from the Abydos excavations [AS 18/07/2012].

Associated publications
Petrie, W.M.F. 1901. The Royal Tombs of the Earliest Dynasties, Part II. London: Egypt Exploration Fund. [AS 07/06/2012]

Search terms: Tool, Religion, Death, Nail, Grave Good

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