Miniature iron shackles from a shrine cluster, Ngre Kataa, 2009

Description:

Miniature iron shackles (manacles). The artifact was excavated from a context that archaeologists interpret as a shrine located in metallurgical workshop. The shrine included many pottery jars and lids, iron bangles and other objects. The miniature shackles were placed inside a pottery jar, which was found lying on its side and broken. The shackles have been corroded by rust. Scale in cm. Width: 7.4 cm. Weight: 16.1 g. Site Ngre Kataa. 9-10 June, 2009.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Relation:

https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-19161

Provenance:

Ngre Kataa, Mound 6, Unit 48N 8W, Level 3. Piece plot, 41cm S, 75 cm W, 83 cm bd

Date:

2009-06-10

Location(s) Facet:

Ngre Kataa

Subjects:

Manacles

Subjects Facet:

Shackles; Iron; Leg irons; Handcuffs; Shrines; Archaeology; Artifacts (Antiquities)

Identifier:

SF NK 09-171

Creator:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Date searchable:

2009

Date searchable:

2009-06-10

Archaeological Phase:

Ngre phase (late)

Genre Facet:

Digital image

Format:

Image

Location(s):

Ngre Kataa; 8.11277778, -2.30611111

Geographic Coordinates:

8.11277778, -2.30611111