key
- Museum number
- EA82649
- Description
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Wooden key originally having three integral projections; the centre one is preserved but the innermost and end ones were broken and replaced by pegs. The two sides are decorated with incised designs which extend on to the upper surface of the handle. The bottom of the handle and shaft are undecorated. The key is stained dark brown.
- Production date
- 1100-1300AD
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 1.60 centimetres (knob)
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Height: 1 centimetres (teeth)
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Length: 1.90 centimetres (between teeth)
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Length: 3.70 centimetres (handle to first tooth)
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Length: 11.60 centimetres (handle)
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Length: 24.50 centimetres
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Depth: 2.85 centimetres (handle)
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- fair. Key shows considerable wear.
- Acquisition date
- 2008
- Department
- Egypt and Sudan
- BM/Big number
- EA82649
- Registration number
- 2008,1008.1978
- Additional IDs
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Excavation/small finds number: 82.3.1/67 (excavation number)