Furniture Ornament Fragment

1914.05.0118

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Furniture Ornament Fragment   (1914.05.0118)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Household Accessories
  4. :
  5. Other Household Accessories
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 2nd - 6th century
Culture Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 4.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 3.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.5 cm
Weight 8 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Tooth--Ivory?
Manufacturing Processes Carved

Research Remarks

Description Under Review
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982.

The British Museum. Antinoupolis at the British Museum Online Catalog. https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/research_projects/all_current_projects/antinoupolis.aspx

Griffith Institute Archives, University of Oxford. John de Monins Johnson photographic negatives. http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4johnson.html

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction No

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