Tubular drill-core


Accession Number
AB63
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Receptacle/vessel | Receptacle/vessel, Alabastron
Period
Graeco-Roman Period
Material
Stone/minerals (Travertine (Egyptian alabaster))
Provenance
Egypt, Saqqara
Measurements
Length: 30mm | Diameter: 6mm
Number of Elements
1

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Description

A possible tubular drill-core from Saqqara, although it may be a roughout for a travertine cosmetic container (alabastron). It is Graeco-Roman Period in date and was a gift from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.