Ancient Egyptian tweezer fragments from Abydos dated 664 – 332 BC

Two pieces from a pair of copper alloy tweezers. Made from a single strip of metal which has been folded in half, forming a loop in the middle, the top of the tweezers. Seems as if the bottom of both sides of the tweezers are missing. One side is longer than the other, as part has broken off and is loose with the item.
Colour: green

Ancient Egyptian tweezer fragments from Abydos dated 664 – 332 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1912.36.13
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 26 - Second Persian Period
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: E. Naville
  • Dated: 664 - 332 BC
  • Object name: tweezer fragments
  • Dimensions: Length: 28mm , Width: 6mm , Depth: 4mm , Length (part broken off): 16mm , Width (part broken off): 4mm , Depth (part broken off): 2mm
  • Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 2 1914 p 126
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889