One part of a boss ear stud, finely carved from Egyptian alabaster. Hemispherical form, backed with a hollow shaft to fit around the point on the other element.


CONDITION NOTE 1998: Worn, surrface dirt.

Gatty Slip (1873): Seven alabaster studs in shape of mushrooms, used for ear ornaments - Four have only the circular tops.
Catalogue Card (1920): Four ear-plugs and parts of three more. Alabaster, 7; and limestone 1. Mushroom in shape; hts up to 0.032 m. Period: Saite. Technique: Fair. Preservation: Some in fragments. 
Catalogue Card (1910): Ear-plugs. Aragonite and limestone. Four.

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One part of a boss ear stud, finely carved from Egyptian alabaster. Hemispherical form, backed with a hollow shaft to fit around the point on the other element. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Worn, surrface dirt. Gatty Slip (1873): Seven alabaster studs in shape of mushrooms, used for ear ornaments - Four have only the circular tops. Catalogue Card (1920): Four ear-plugs and parts of three more. Alabaster, 7; and limestone 1. Mushroom in shape; hts up to 0.032 m. Period: Saite. Technique: Fair. Preservation: Some in fragments. Catalogue Card (1910): Ear-plugs. Aragonite and limestone. Four.

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