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1912-13 el-Riqqa

Sponsor: 
British School of Archaeology in Egypt (BSAE), 1905–1954 [1]
Type of fieldwork: 
Excavation
Director: 
Reginald Engelbach [2]
Participants: 
Horace Thompson [3]
Season summary: 

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. 

Relevant archive holdings: 
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.

Associated Excavation Image: 
plate XLVIII. [4]

Excavator's plans of tomb 166, 191, 201 and 202 at el-Riqqa. Engelbach 1915: plate XLVIII.

plate IV. [5]

Excavator's plan of the 12th dynasty tombs 153 and 306 at el-Riqqa, including sketches of the found objects. Engelbach 1915: plate IV.

plate III fig.1. [6]

Photograph showing the 12th Dynasty tomb, number 306, at el-Riqqa. Engelbach 1915: plate III fig.1.

plate II fig. 1. [7]

Photograph showing excavation of  tomb no. 300 at el-Riqqa, both during the works and afterwards. Engelbach 1915: plate II fig. 1.

plate II fig. 2. [8]

Photograph showing excavation of tomb no. 300 at el-Riqqa, both during the works and afterwards. Engelbach 1915: plate II fig. 2.

plate II fig. 3. [9]

Photograph showing excavation of tomb no. 303 at el-Riqqa, both during the works and afterwards. Engelbach 1915: plate II fig. 3.

plate II fig. 4. [10]

Photograph showing excavation of the  tomb no. 303 at el-Riqqa, both during the works and afterwards.Engelbach 1915: plate II fig. 4.

plate II fig. 5. [11]

Photograph showing excavation of the tomb no. 302 at el-Riqqa, both during the works and afterwards. Engelbach 1915: plate II fig. 5.

plate II fig. 6. [12]

Photograph showing excavation of the tomb no. 302 at el-Riqqa, both during the works and afterwards. Engelbach 1915: plate II fig. 6.

Site guide: 
el-Riqqa [13]
Source URL: https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/excavations/1912-13-el-riqqa

Links
[1] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/resources/british-school-archaeology-egypt-bsae-1905%E2%80%931954
[2] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/people/reginald-engelbach
[3] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/people/horace-thompson
[4] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Plans%20of%20Tombs%20.jpg
[5] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Tombs%20153%20and%20306%20XIIth%20Dynasty.jpg
[6] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh.%20Tomb%20306%2C%20XII%20Dynasty.jpg
[7] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Large%20Pits%20-%201.jpg
[8] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Large%20Pits%20-%202.jpg
[9] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Large%20Pits%20-%203.jpg
[10] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Large%20Pits%20-%204.jpg
[11] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Large%20Pits%20-%205.jpg
[12] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Riqqeh%20Large%20Pits%20-%206.jpg
[13] https://egyptartefacts.griffith.ox.ac.uk/node/1093