Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated 30 BC – AD 395

Copper alloy fragment. Part of a cylindrical rod, with what appears to be the body of a fish at right angles to it, affixed to the top of it. Triangular shaped tail to one side, from which the body broadens to the middle section, over the rod, at which point there are two slight bumps on either side of the body. The body then narrows again to a rectangular shaped head, on the top of which is a corroded lump of metal. Possibly part of the top of a metal lamp.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragment from Oxyrhynchus dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1907.90.22.m
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: B.P. Grenfell
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: metal fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 41mm , Width: 29mm , Depth: 20mm
  • 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