Ancient Egyptian nail from Tell Nabasha

Large copper alloy nail, with a domed head. The tip is worked to a point. Slight bend in the shaft.

Ancient Egyptian nail from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.15.a
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: nail
  • Dimensions: Length: 206mm , Width: 27mm , Depth: 26mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556