Predynastic Cemetery, N7000

The Predynastic Cemetery, N7000, at Naga-ed-Dêr, Egypt


Grave 7548 ilustrated in Lythgoe & Dunham (1965).
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Cemetery N7000: Grave 7548
GRAVE: 7548 GRID SQUARE: F-12 SPATIAL CLUSTER: 6 TIME PHASE: 4
# BURIALS: 1 GRAVE SHAPE: Ovoid AZIMUTH: 13 W LENGTH: 1.45
WIDTH: 1 GRAVE ARCHITECTURE: Twig lined walls and bottom tray CERAMICS: In situ & fill PALETTE: In situ
OTHER: In situ COMMENTS: Double bird palette; rubbing stone.
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Burials in Grave 7548
Grave Burial UCLMA
Number
Age Sex Age / Sex by Burial Position Disturbance
Location
Upper
Matting
Lower
Matting
Ceramics Palette Other
Artifacts
Comments
7548 A Adult Male A. Lythgoe Fetal, left side Head/neck Unidentified Type II In situ & fill In situ In situ Double bird palette, rubbing pebble.

C14 Samples from Grave 7548
Grave Burial Item Description Sample # Raw Date 1 Σ Calibrated 2 Σ Calibrated Confidence Action
7548 A Seeds or Kernels from Pot 7548-1 (6-4230). AA35976 4550 +/- 80 3490 BC ( 0.8%) 3470 BC
3370 BC (28.2%) 3260 BC
3250 BC (39.3%) 3090 BC
3550 BC (95.4%) 2900 BC High Full Record

Beads/Amulets from Grave 7548
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status Count Material Shape Location
in Grave
L&D 1965
Illustration
Comments
7548 6-4228 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. 1 Shell Lozenge Head 164e Inset from double-bird palette.

Ceramics in Grave 7548
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record
Status
Corpus
Form
Item
Description
Location Shape Ware
Type
Rim
Diam.
Max
Diam.
Base
Diam.
Height
7548 6-4230 7548-1 7548-1 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. R94 Rough jar Upper body Restricted mouth jar/bottle R 6 12 18
7548 6-4229 7548 7548-2 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. R69R Rough jar Upper body Restricted mouth jar/bottle R
7548 7548-vi 7548-vi No catalog card ever made at UCLMA. Smooth RW dish Fill Bowl, dish, or cup P
7548 6-4232 7548-7 7548-vii Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Most. Pl. 34 8 Rough bowl Fill Bowl, dish, or cup R 17 8
7548 7548-vii 7548-vii No catalog card ever made at UCLMA. Most. pl. 34 10 Rough BrW. Basin Fill Bowl, dish, or cup R 17.5 6.5

Organic Artifacts in Grave 7548
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status Item
Description
Location Illustration Comments
7548 A 6-12107 7548-1 7548-1.1 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Seeds or kernels from pot 7548-1 (6-4230) Mid-body There are three consecutive cards with seeds or kernels from this pot.
7548 A 6-12108 7548-1 7548-1.2 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Seeds or kernels from pot 7548-1 (6-4230) Mid-body
7548 A 6-12109 7548-1 7548-1.3 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Seeds or kernels from pot 7548-1 (6-4230) Mid-body
7548 A 6-12110 7548-2 7548-2.1 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Charcoal from pot 7548-2 (6-4229) Mid-body

Palettes in Grave 7548
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status Shape Location Lgth Width Illustration Comments
7548 6-4227 7548 7548-3 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Double bird Head 22.5 11.0 164e, h 6 perforations, 1 with shell disc inset. Traces of green paint

Stones/Pebbles from Grave 7548
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status # Pcs. Item
Description
Location Comments
7548 7548-4 7548-4 No catalog card ever made at UCLMA. 1 Brown rubbing pebble Arms
7548 7548-5 7548-5 No catalog card ever made at UCLMA. 1 Brown rubbing pebble Legs