Ancient Egyptian box catch from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Small copper hook with four wooden fragments, which was the fastening catch on a wooden box, which had been painted red.

Ancient Egyptian box catch from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.13.a
  • Material: copper alloy wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: box catch
  • Dimensions: Length (hook): 31mm , Width (hook): 12mm , Depth (hook): 4mm , Length (largest wooden fragment): 27mm , Width (largest wooden fragment): 17mm , Depth (largest wooden fragment): 6mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar p.31 pl.XXIV (reg) pl.XXXVI
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333