Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Copper alloy fragment. Urn shaped solid piece of metal. There is a loop, below which are two raised bands, below that the piece spreads out to the shoulders of a jar or urn like section, narrowing down to the base thereafter. The base has another band below it, and below that it spreads out again, but it is here that it is broken off. Possibly a finial from a metal jar, or part of a handle attachment.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.73.k
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: metal fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 32mm , Width: 12mm , Depth: 12mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925