While Petrie was unable to convince Spurrell to travel to Egypt with him, the objects that Petrie sent back to England were careful studied and catalogued by Spurrell, including important items discovered at Naqada and Tell el-Amarna.
While Petrie was unable to persuade Spurrell to journey to Egypt with him, the items that Petrie sent back to England were meticulously examined and catalogued by Spurrell, including significant discoveries at Naqada and Tell el-Amarna.