Ancient Egyptian anklet from El Hammamiya dated 2180 - 2160 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian anklet from El Hammamiya dated 2180 – 2160 BC

Anklet composed of 19 threaded conus shells and one carnelian leg amulet.

Ancient Egyptian anklet from El Hammamiya dated 2180 – 2160 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.18.b
Material: carnelian shell
Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
Period: First Intermediate Period
Excavator: Guy Brunton
Dated: 2180 - 2160 BC
Object name: anklet
Dimensions: Length: 176mm , Width: 30mm , Depth: 17mm
Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I p.34 II pl.LX reg type 10M9
Site: El Hammamiya

Latitude: 26.916667
Longitude: 31.483333