anklet
- Museum number
- EA68888
- Description
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Anklet: comprising a 'Cowrie' shell, a 'Natica' shell and three 'Conus' shells.
- Dimensions
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Length: 3.30 centimetres (cowrie shell)
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Length: 3.30 centimetres (largest conus shell)
- Curator's comments
- The cowrie shell is referred to by Petrie as 'Cypraea' in W. M. F. Petrie, ‘Amulets’ (London, 1914), pl.XIV, 107; also referred to as 'Cypraea' in G. Brunton, ‘Mostagedda and the Tasian Culture’ (London, 1937), 29.
Also from this burial: necklace (1929,1015,186).
Bibliography:
G. Brunton, ‘Mostagedda and the Tasian Culture’ (London, 1937), 38; pl.XXII, 36 (only three shells shown); Grave register, pl.VIII;
A. Wilkinson, 'Ancient Egyptian Jewellery' (London, 1971), 81.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- good
- Acquisition date
- 1929
- Department
- Egypt and Sudan
- BM/Big number
- EA68888
- Registration number
- 1929,1015.186.B