Ancient Egyptian bell from Tell Nabasha dated 332 - 30 BC

Ancient Egyptian bell from Tell Nabasha dated 332 – 30 BC

Small copper alloy hand bell. Dome shaped outer casing, topped by a circular loop surmounting a square finial. The bottom edge of the outer casing is chipped in parts. Inside the dome shape is a metal loop, fixed to the top. This would have been used to suspend a clapper.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1966.29.A
Material: copper alloy
Culture: Macedonian Dynasty - Ptolemaic Dynasty
Period: Ptolemaic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 332 - 30 BC
Object name: bell
Dimensions: Length: 57mm , Width: 39mm , Depth: 37mm
Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888 second part p 25 pl VII fig 4
Site: Tell Nabasha

Latitude: 30.86
Longitude: 31.910556