Share Your Expertise
Although we welcome the opinions of accredited experts on any item in this museum, there are some for which we are particularly interested in getting outside expertise. Here is our “hit list”:
With few good parallels to back up our interpretation, we welcome your opinon of our hypothesis.
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The presence of what appears to be a mold seam on part, but not all of the object leaves us uncertain as to the method of manufacture and dating of this item.
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We seek further opinions on this item. We have not found good parallels, and are usure of the method of fabrication (was it cast?).
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We welcome datation theories on this item.
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We are intrigued by the very high density of the material (we plan on measuring it exactly in the near future). We are equally interested in your opinion of our hypothesis about this being Ahmose II.
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The unusual material, the musculature, the departure from Egyptian standards, and general resemblance prompted us to attribute this to Alexander, but with few parallels to backup our claim, we welcome your opinion on this hypothesis.
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We are intrigued by the ‘serekh’-like structure. Do you know of any parallel? Generally, can you share additional information on this item?
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Is this really a fishing boat? It would appear to be planked. Were fishing boats sometimes planked, or always made from reeds?
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We would appreciate contributions to the discussion of this item, which falls outside of our area of expertise and for which we have not found good parallels.
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We are uncertain as to both the purpose and the origin of this artifact, and would appreciate expert opinions with references and parallels.
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We seek opinons on dating and origin of this vessel, with parallels.
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We seek opinons on dating and origin of this vessel, with parallels.
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We have been unable to find a parallell to this bead and would like help in establishing origin and datation.
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Close examination established with reasonable confidence that this eye bead is trailed. We unfortunately lack documentation on this type of bead, and your assistance in dating and placing this item would be much appreciated.
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Close examination established with reasonable confidence that this eye bead is trailed. We unfortunately lack documentation on this type of bead, and your assistance in dating and placing this item would be much appreciated.
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Close examination established with reasonable confidence that this eye bead is trailed. We unfortunately lack documentation on this type of bead, and your assistance in dating and placing this item would be much appreciated.
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This type of bead is outside our experience. Is it asian? If it looks familiar to you, please apprise us.
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The parallel from the Ernesto Wolf collection has very different millefiori inlays.We are concerned that the inlays here exhibit the ‘flower within a flower’ design often seen on Venetian millefiori.
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We would appreciate help in determining the probable origin and datation of this bead
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We were not able to place or date this item.
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We could not determine the origin or datation of this bead.
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Origin and datation undetermined.
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We need help in establishing the origin and datation of this bead.
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If you would like to share your expert opinion on these or any other item in the collection, please email us, making sure to include the item catalog number (such as ‘WOD.XL.00173’), and your name and accredition to:
Thank you!