Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (18.2006(2008))

TELL EL-LARKHA

EGYPT

I.H.l. Pebble-grinder and/or hammer-
stone. WD/06/5 (R-604)
Evident traces of use as a grinder and
hammer. Natural agate. 4.2 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm
I.H.2. Cone, probably game piece.
WD/06/6 (R-605)
Light-green faience. H. 2.7 cm; Dia.
2.0 cm
I.H.3. Cone, probably game piece.
WD/06/7 (R-606)
Light-green faience. H. 2.5 cm; Dia.
1.7 cm
I.H.4. Game piece (?).
WD06/60 (R-659)
Conical object, narrowing toward the
top, made of a tusk ending. Numerous los-
ses, vertical and concentric cracks. Hippo-
potamus tusk. H. 5.3 cm; base dia. 2.7 cm
I.H.5. Bead.
WD/06/14 (R-613)
Limestone. L. 1.1 cm; Dia. 1.0 cm
I.H.6. Model of knife.
WD/06/15 (R-614)
Copper. L. 4.5 cm; W. 2.7 cm
I.H.7. Cylindrical seal.
WD/06/11 (R-610)
Very shallow engraving and hiero-
glyphic signs probably without any
meaning, suggesting a model instead of
a real cylindrical seal. Light-green faience.
H. 3-7 cm; Dia. 2.0 cm
I.H.8. Model of “papyrus” boat.
WD06/45 (R-644) [Fig. 6]
Arched prow, cubic cabin set in the
middle of the deck. Carved lines along both
boards and on the cabin. Stern pierced with
a hole (Dia. 0.2 cm), probably for attach-
ment. Lengthwise crack, missing fragments
of the stem and deck in the prow part.
Hippopotamus tusk. 6.1 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
I.H.9. Model of “Mesopotamian” boat.
WD/06/16 (R-615) [Fig. 6]
High stem and stern, cabin set in the
middle. Hole (?) in the stem is probably for
suspending the model (as an amulet?). The

almost triangular cabin is possibly a very
schematic representation of a light, reed
construction. Multiple small incisions along
both sides, perhaps representing oars.
Hippopotamus tusk. L. 6.1 cm; H. 2.5 cm
I.H.10. Model (!) of Aspatharia shell.
WD/06/17 (R-616)
Hippopotamus tusk. L. 7.6 cm; W. 4.4 cm
I.H.l 1. Model of unidentified object.
WD/06/19 (R.618)
Rectangular plaque with extended
corners, pierced in the corners and in the
middle. Both sides decorated with shallow
zigzags. Model of a hearse, bed, animal
skin or part of a box. Hippopotamus tusk.
5.1 x. 3.5 x 0.6 cm
I.H.12. Part of box (?).
WD/06/23 (R-622)
Rectangular plate with two edges
visibly curved. Shallow groove running
along the length of one edge. Hippopo-
tamus tusk. 5.1 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm
I.H.l3. Lid of miniature box.
WD06/38 (R-637)
Horizontally pierced handle. Nume-
rous cracks and losses on both sides,
fragment of edge missing. Hippopotamus
tusk. 5.2 x 3.8 cm
I.H.14. Model of mirror or spoon (?).
WD06/46 (R-645)
Object composed of handle and flat,
nearly round “mirror”. Oblong handle
decorated with a net pattern of grooves and
incisions. “Mirror” flat on one side and
convex on the other. The flat side
undecorated, the other side covered with
deep round holes (Dia. 0.1 cm). Two
bigger holes (0.4 cm) pierced in the upper
part. Many cracks, small fragments
missing. Hippopotamus tusk. L. 7.8 cm
I.H.l5. Palette or boat model (?)
WD06/50 (R-649)
Almost square object with two arched
edgings in the upper part. Hippopotamus
tusk. 2.4 x 4.6 x 1.5 cm

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