The archaeological excavations of Sanga
Object type:
means of exchange > cross
Materials:
metals > copper (and alloys)
Legend:
The 19 copper ingots were found lying together near the hip of the deceased, perhaps originally he held them in his hand? Grave n° 4 dates back to the Kabambian A (13th-15th century) and contained several pots as well as metal ornaments and weapons.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Katanga > Haut-Lomami > Sanga
Field collector:
J. Nenquin
Dimensions:
4 cm
Inventory number:
PO.0.0.79265