Medal: Alexander Davison's Nile Medal

1971.15.2561

Thumbnail of Medal: Alexander Davison

Detailed Images

Basic Information

Artifact Identification Medal: Alexander Davison's Nile Medal   (1971.15.2561)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Achievement Symbols
Artist/Maker H. Kuchler
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1798
Culture English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 4.77 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) .30 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 40 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes Striking
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

See example in Fitzwilliam Museum: http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page78.html

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication The Seymour and Muriel Yale Collection of Coins of the Ottoman Empire and Other Middle East States
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

Share What You Know!

The Spurlock Museum actively seeks opportunities to improve what we know and record about our collections. If you have knowledge about this object, please get in touch with our Registration staff by using the form below. Please note that we cannot give appraisals, provide any information related to the value of any party's collections, or authenticate artifacts.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter comments you would like to share about the artifact.

All fields are required.