Qurneh
🆔 Identification
| ID | #547 |
|---|---|
| Site | Qurneh |
| Period | 2nd Intermediate Period |
| Context | Funerary |
| Archaeological Context | Between the chair and the coffin, on the edge of the armrest. Next to a pan and a bowl full of dried grapes and dates. |
| Interpretation | Bread |
| Researcher ID | PETRIE William M. Flinders |
| Published | Yes |
📍 Location
| Site | Qurneh |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | Lat: 25.731723, Long: 32.609163 |
| Country | Egypt |
🔍 Excavation
| Excavation name | Qurneh |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Not specified |
| Start date | 1909 |
| End date | 1909 |
| Sampling method | In Situ |
| Context integrity | In Situ |
⏳ Dating
| Dating type | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Dating method | Not specified |
| Dating (text) | XVIIth Dynasty |
📏 Physical Characteristics
| Typology | With shape |
|---|---|
| Shape | Demi-lune/ Half moon |
| Number of fragments | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Max (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Min (L×W×H) | Not specified |
| Real (L×W×T) | Not specified |
🛡️ Conservation & Surface
| Conservation state | Whole |
|---|---|
| Preservation condition | Desiccated |
| Porosity | Not specified |
| Texture | Not specified |
| Ornamentation | Not specified |
| Upper surface | Not specified |
| Lower surface | Not specified |
📝 Additional Descriptions
| Reference | PETRIE W.M.F., WALKER J.H. (1909) - Qurneh, School of Archaeology in Egypt, London, 88 p. |
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🔬 Microscopic Observations
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Matrix
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