Millstone

Description

Millstone of coarse-grained marble, of rolling-pin type tapering towards each end: Ancient Nubian, Lower Nubia, Faras, Early Dynastic, c.3000 - 2500 BC

Museum reference

A.1912.527 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Millstone

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Early Dynastic

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Marble

Collection place(s)

Faras, Lower Nubia, Sudan, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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