Predynastic Cemetery, N7000

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


Grave 7402 ilustrated in Lythgoe & Dunham (1965).
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Cemetery N7000: Grave 7402
GRAVE: 7402 GRID SQUARE: D-7 SPATIAL CLUSTER: 5 TIME PHASE: 4
# BURIALS: 1 GRAVE SHAPE: Rectangular AZIMUTH: 90 W LENGTH: 1.65
WIDTH: 1.05 GRAVE ARCHITECTURE: None CERAMICS: In situ PALETTE: In situ
OTHER: In situ COMMENTS: Shell; malachite; galena.
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Burials in Grave 7402
Grave Burial UCLMA
Number
Age Sex Age / Sex by Burial Position Disturbance
Location
Upper
Matting
Lower
Matting
Ceramics Palette Other
Artifacts
Comments
7402 A Adult Male A. Lythgoe Flexed, left side Upper body Type I Type I In situ In situ In situ Shell, malachite, galena, rubbing pebble. Sex not positive.

C14 Samples from Grave 7402
Grave Burial Item Description Sample # Raw Date 1 Σ Calibrated 2 Σ Calibrated Confidence Action
7402 A B-Ware Jar; Pot 7402-6. AA36071 5323 +/- 70 4250 BC (68.2%) 4040 BC 4330 BC (10.1%) 4270 BC
4260 BC (85.3%) 3980 BC
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Ceramics in Grave 7402
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
7402 6-3589 7402-5 7402-5 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. P22A Red bowl Legs Bowl, dish, or cup P 24 9
7402 6-3590 7402-6 7402-6 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. BkT jar Legs Open mouth jar B 15
7402 6-3591 7402-7 7402-7 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. P16 large Red bowl Knees Bowl, dish, or cup P 40 14
7402 6-3744 7452 7402-8 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Rough BrW bowl Knees Bowl, dish, or cup R 11 5
7402 6-3680 7432-8 7402-9 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Rough BrW bowl Knees Bowl, dish, or cup R 11 5
7402 6-3714 7442-10? 7402-10 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Rough BrW bowl Knees Bowl, dish, or cup R 11 5
7402 6-3595 7402 7402-12 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. D67D Buff jar Chest Restricted mouth jar/bottle D
7402 7402-15 7402-15 Missing catalog card at UCLMA. R36/Bad. Rough BrW bowl Knees Bowl, dish, or cup R 11 5
7402 6-3587 7402-2 7402-2 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. P16 large Red bowl Back Bowl, dish, or cup P 27 12
7402 6-3599 7407-3? 7402-3 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Rough BrW bowl Feet Bowl, dish, or cup R 11 5
7402 6-3588 7402-4 7402-4 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. W3 Buff jar Feet Restricted mouth jar/bottle W 13 30 38

Minerals & Pigments in Grave 7402
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status # Pcs. Item
Description
Location Comments
7402 7402-17 No card at UCLMA or item number in L&D, yet described and/or illustrated in L&D. 1 Malachite Chest In leather bag (7402-15).
7402 7402-18 No card at UCLMA or item number in L&D, yet described and/or illustrated in L&D. 1 Galena Chest In leather bag (7402-15).

Organic Artifacts in Grave 7402
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status Item
Description
Location Illustration Comments
7402 A 7402-16 No card at UCLMA or item number in L&D, yet described and/or illustrated in L&D. Leather bag Chest This bag contained malachite and galena (7402-16 and 7402-17).

Palettes in Grave 7402
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status Shape Location Lgth Width Illustration Comments
7402 6-3592 7402-11 7402-11 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. Crescent Chest 26.0 14.0 108g 2 perforations, one with shell disc inset.

Shell Artifacts in Grave 7402
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status Quantity Genus
species
Description Location Length Comments
7402 6-3593 7402-13 7402-13 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. 1 Shell Head 13.0 Muscle shell, no traces of paint.

Stones/Pebbles from Grave 7402
Grave Burial UCLMA
Card #
Original
Item #
Adjusted
Item #
Record Status # Pcs. Item
Description
Location Comments
7402 6-3594 7402-14 7402-14 Descriptions and numbers in L&D and UCLMA match. 1 Polishing stone Back