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 |
Images
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