Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Copper alloy cotton reel shaped item, with a hole through the centre. It is cylindrical in shape, with a bevelled edge at the top and bottom edge. It is pinched in at the middle. Appears to have been made by curving a piece around on itself, as a line is visible. Corroded with white patches and green on red.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.73.i
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: metal fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 10mm , Width: 9mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925