Ancient Egyptian shell from Qaw el kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

One half of a freshwater bivalve shell.

Ancient Egyptian shell from Qaw el kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.34.a
  • Material: shell
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: shell
  • Dimensions: Length: 114mm , Width: 72mm , Depth: 20mm
  • Published references: Brunton G British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1923 Qau and Badari 2 1928 pl LI reg
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667