Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Oxyrhynchus dated 332 - 30 BC

Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Oxyrhynchus dated 332 – 30 BC

Circular piece of bone, slightly domed on one side. Central hole. Traces of concentric circles on the domed surface, radiating out from the central hole. Surfaces are fairly rough. Possibly a spindle whorl, inlay piece, button or washer.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1903.46.44.e
Material: bone
Culture: Macedonian Dynasty - Ptolemaic Dynasty
Period: Ptolemaic Period
Excavator: B.P. Grenfell
Dated: 332 - 30 BC
Object name: inlay piece
Dimensions: Length: 35mm , Width: 34mm , Depth: 6mm
Published references: Grenfell B P & Hunt A S Egypt Exploraton Fund Archaeological Reports 1902-1903 pp.7-8
Site: Oxyrhynchus

Latitude: 28.531
Longitude: 30.647