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Image Not Available for Bronze tube with bell shaped cap
Bronze tube with bell shaped cap
Image Not Available for Bronze tube with bell shaped cap
Object Number 24-24-50/B4247
Display Title Bronze tube with bell shaped cap
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze tube with bell shaped cap - now broken
Inventory Description Copper alloy sheet tube fragments, 1 concave disc object.
Classification
  • Personal
Department Archaeological
Date 270 B.C.- A.D. 350
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Intrasite Cemetery E, Grave 3w
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 7.8 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm (3 1/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object B4247 Gam E3W R3

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