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

Roughly cylindrical shaped iron fragment, possibly from a tool. Heavily corroded.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1903.46.39.c
  • Material: iron
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: B.P. Grenfell
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: metal fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 62mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 21mm
  • 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