Ancient Egyptian tusk container from Badari dated 3500 - 3200 BC

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Ancient Egyptian tusk container from Badari dated 3500 - 3200 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian tusk container from Badari dated 3500 – 3200 BC

Carved tusk, probably hippopotamus, one of a pair. With three bands of incised lines at spaced intervals around tusk and with hole on one side at broad end for suspension. Probably used as an amulet or magical/ritual container.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.1
Material: hippo ivory
Culture: Gerzean Period, Naqada 2
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 3500 - 3200 BC
Object name: tusk container
Dimensions: Length: 165mm , Width: 50mm , Depth: 38mm
Published references: Brunton & Caton - Thompson Bad Civil pl XXXII ( reg ) pl LIII 17
Site: Badari

Latitude: 26.9925
Longitude: 31.4156