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Hawara, Roman tomb
The following objects were found in 1888 by Petrie's workmen. Petrie published the objects without any further description of the tomb, or the bodies found. The presence of a 'doll', the spindles and hairnets led to the conclusion that the burial goods belong to the tomb of a girl or young woman. However, it should be noted that it is only known that these objects most likely form one group, perhaps belonging to a woman. The burial of a mother and child is another possibility.
Date: late second century AD - third century AD ?
terracotta figure ('doll')
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sphinx
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vessel
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glass vessels
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glass vessels
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calcite vase
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painted box
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box
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turned wooden vases
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box
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legs of wooden table
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comb
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taper
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sandal
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sandals
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spindles
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spindles
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handle
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hairnets found in a basket
date: late 2nd century - second half of 3rd century
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technique: sprang material: linen |
technique: sprang material: linen |
technique: knotting material: linen |
Bierbrier/Walker et al.1997: 210-214, cat. nos. 304-336
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