Ancient Egyptian tusk from Mahasna dated 4000 – 3500 BC

One of a pair of ivory pendant tusks, plain with ridges at top above which are suspension loops. Tusks more or less solid, may have been partially hollowed. Tip has a raised ridges around the end.

Ancient Egyptian tusk from Mahasna dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.3.1.2
  • Material: ivory
  • Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
  • Object name: tusk
  • Dimensions: Length: 160mm , Width: 31mm , Depth: 24mm
  • Published references: Ayrton & Loat, El Mahasna p.12,pl.XIII,4.
  • Site: Mahasna