Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Copper alloy long thin rectangular strip which flares at one end, there is a slight concave curve to this surface. Broken at both ends. The flared part may have been the start of a spoon bowl or perhaps part of a fan holder, making possibly this the of a handle for either. The other end joins onto one end of 31.86.73.t, continuing the handle.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.73.s
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: metal fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 110mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925