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binding
;
string
Object Type
binding
string
Museum number
EA78745
Description
Several fragments of loosely twisted string used as a binding. The string consists of 2 white wool yarns and 2 yarns of dark brown human hair. The hair contains 6 's'-spun elements, loosely twisted. The wool contains 4 's'-spun elements, 'z'-plied.
Cultures/periods
Early Christian Period
Production date
600-850
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Kulubnarti
, 21-S-46 Burial 23 Cl-82E
Materials
wool
human hair
Type series
Binding type H
Dimensions
Length:
780 millimetres
(longest frag.)
Bibliographic references
Adams et al 1999 / Kulubnarti III: The Cemeteries
(p. 62)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Fair.
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dr William Yewdale Adams
Donated by:
W S Webb Museum of Anthropology (University of Kentucky)
Acquisition date
2005
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA78745
Registration number
2005,0401.1168
Additional IDs
Excavation/small finds number:
93.2.82E
(excavation object cat. no.)