Cartonnage Fragment: Pectoral

1923.01.0025

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Artifact Identification Cartonnage Fragment: Pectoral   (1923.01.0025)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman Empire, 30 BCE – 395 CE
Culture Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 34.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 13.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.7 cm
Weight 58 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Textile--Linen, Plant--Flax, Plant--Fiber, Plaster, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Painting
Munsell Color Information Moderate Yellowish Pink (10R 7.5/4) -Right Middle Panel. Background. Light Bluish Gray (5B 8/1) - Figure of god. Strong Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/6) -Mummy Table.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. JOHNSON, John de M., “Excavations at Atfieh, etc.”, ArchRep 1911-1912, Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1912, p.12-16. Correspondence between Pauline Parent and Charlene Cassier, March 2014.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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