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
Licensing details
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- Description
-
Thirteen fragments of ostrich eggshell from Armant grave 1606.
- Bibliography
-
https://egyptcentrecollectionblog.blogspot.com/search/label/AR50%2F3444
- Video
- 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)