Ancient Egyptian handle from Tell Nabasha dated 30 BC – AD 395

Copper alloy handle. Made from a strip of metal, which has been bent into curved right angles at both ends, to form a handle. The tips have then been bent back on themselves to form hook shaped ends.

Ancient Egyptian handle from Tell Nabasha dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.123.d
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: handle
  • Dimensions: Length: 106mm , Width: 28mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556