A fragment of a ceremonial throwstick from Armana. Throwsticks were used to kill small birds. A faience version such as this would have been fragile and so was probably not used for everyday purposes.

Fragment of faience. Dark and light blue stripes. Possibly part of a throwstick. From Amarna. 26mm long.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543369

Title

A fragment of a ceremonial throwstick from Armana. Throwsticks were used to kill small birds. A faience version such as this would have been fragile and so was probably not used for everyday purposes.

Object Type

Image

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