Cosmetic box shaped as an animal, possibly an oryx

Inv. no. :

S. 1067

Material:

Ivory

Dimensions:

1.3 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm

Date:

3900–3300 BCE

Period:

Predynastic Period

Provenance:

Unknown

Acquisition:

E. Schiaparelli

Museum location:

Sala 02 Vetrina 03

Selected bibliography:

Petrie, W.M. Flinders, Prehistoric Egypt: illustrated by over 1000 objects in University College, London (British School of Archaeology in Egypt and Egyptian Research Account 31), London 1920, p. 10, tav. VIII-IX
Tipo=Opere biblioteca SottoTipo=Monografia o Opere Autore=Petrie, W.M. Flinders Titolo=Prehistoric Egypt: illustrated by over 1000 objects in University College, London Sottotiolo= In= Collana=British School of Archaeology in Egypt and Egyptian Research Account Opera=31 Luogo=London Anno=1920 Menzionato=p. 10 Illustrazione=tav. VIII-IX

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