Ancient Egyptian shell from Abydos dated 945 – 715 BC

Cowrie shell. Filed down on one surface.

Ancient Egyptian shell from Abydos dated 945 – 715 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1912.36.26
  • Material: shell
  • Culture: Dynasty 22
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 945 - 715 BC
  • Object name: shell
  • Dimensions: Length: 16mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 4mm
  • Published references: Peet T E The Cemeteries of Abydos 1911 - 1912 2 1914 p 47 pl IX Fig 10
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889