1912-13 el-Riqqa
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Excavation
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The main discovery was jewellery of a noble including a gold pectoral, along with fine canopic jars, and an offering table from the 12th Dynasty. Gold jewellery was also discovered in 18th Dynasty burials.
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London, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Relevant publications:
Catalogue of Egyptian antiquities: found by Prof. Flinders Petrie and students at Tarkhan, Riqqeh and Memphis, 1913 ; exhibited at University College, Gower St., London, June 30th to July 26th / British School of Archaeology in Egypt. 1913. London : BSAE.
Engelbach, R. 1915. Riqqeh and Memphis VI. British School of Archaeology in Egypt and Egyptian Research Account [25] (19th year). London: School of Archaeology in Egypt; Bernard Quaritch.
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