Identification
| ID in this catalogue | SC BM EA68475 |
| Type | Conical |
| Current Location | British Museum, London |
| Catalogue Numbers |
EA 68475. Dialface ID: 317. |
| Provenance | San-el Hagar, Tanis. Donated by Egyptian Exploration Fund |
| Date | End of the Ptolemaic period |
| Dimensions | W 20 mm, L 43 mm |
| Material | Ivory |
| Markings and inscriptions | Incised lines on surface are from a red material. Has a Greek inscription on bottom edge. |
| Notes | This tiny sundial was found in 17 burned pieces which were then reassembled (see Evans and Marée (2008)). |
| Literature | Petrie (1885); Evans and Marée (2008) |
Images
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