Fragment of limestone
- Accession Number
- EC756
- Current Location
- In storage
- Object Type
- Material, Worked material
- Material
- Stone/minerals (Limestone)
- Provenance
- Egypt
- Measurements
- Length: 73mm
- Number of Elements
- 1
Licensing details
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- Description
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A fragment of limestone with parallel striations apparent on the piece. The striated area is slightly concave, bowing at right angles to the lines. The stone is dense, white limestone, but not crystalline.
- Previous Owner
- Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936)
- Acquisition
- Assumed long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)
- Last modified: 29 Jun 2020