Fragments of an ostrich eggshell



Accession Number
AR50/3444
Current Location
House of Life (first floor), Predynastic case
Object Type
Organic remains, Ostrich egg
Periods
Predynastic Period to Early Dynastic Period
Material
Shell
Provenance
Egypt, Armant, Grave 1606
Number of Elements
13
Animal
Ostrich

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Description

Thirteen fragments of ostrich eggshell from Armant grave 1606.

Bibliography

https://egyptcentrecollectionblog.blogspot.com/search/label/AR50%2F3444

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Other Identity
1606 | I.13
Previous Owners
Egypt Exploration Society | University College London
Excavation Details

Egypt Exploration Society

Acquisition
Assumed long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)

Last modified: 28 Sep 2023

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