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Toy or Musical Instrument

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The musical instrument or children's toy consists of a rectangular carved piece of wood with a squared handle divided into two parts hollowed on each of their four sides.

On the extremity of the item, two pieces bearing two incised lines are tied together with a modern thread. The handle is decorated with small engraved circles

Present location

BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM [01/027] ALEXANDRIA BAAM

Inventory number

885

Dating

BYZANTINE PERIOD

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Material

WOOD

Technique

TURNED

Width

2.5 cm