Wreath of flowers - Specimen details

Wreath of flowers - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 26664

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Plant Name 11.00 CRUCIFERAE Matthiola humilis Entry Book Number 19.1978.1
Artefact Name Wreath of flowers Vernacular Name
Iso Country Egypt TDWG Region Egypt
Parts Held Wreath of flowers Geography Description Egypt, Hawara
Uses Wreath of flowersUse: User: TDWG use
Storage Archaeological Related Items
Donor BM (Nat. Hist.) Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Flinders Petrie W Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date 00/00/1881
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Wreath composed of flowers of Matthiola humilis (libratus L.) and petals of Rosa sancta, bound by strips of papyrus pith on to strips of papyrus. Grave in cemetery at Hawara. Graeco-Roman period 1st BC.

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