Ancient Egyptian twisted gut string from Mostagedda dated 1773 - 1550 BC

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Ancient Egyptian twisted gut string from Mostagedda dated 1773 - 1550 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian twisted gut string from Mostagedda dated 1773 – 1550 BC

One of two pieces of gut string, each formed from three z twisted pieces plied tgether with a z twist. Possibly the same length, broken after excavation. Possibly used for bow string.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1983.1.111.2
Material: gut
Culture: Dynasty 14 - 17
Period: Second Intermediate Period
Dated: 1773 - 1550 BC
Object name: twisted gut string
Dimensions: Length: 80mm , Width: 90mm , Depth: 15mm
Published references: Mostagedda 115
Site: Mostagedda

Latitude: 27.083333
Longitude: 31.383333