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Rock crystal pebble: ANE.88.2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Cloudy yellowish transparent stone. Probably raw material for use in ancient jewellery or bead making.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005) by Groos, Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.

Materials used in production

Rock crystal

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.88.2005
Primary reference Number: 156488
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 4 September 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Rock crystal pebble" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/156488 Accessed: 2024-04-18 07:16:16

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/156488 |title=Rock crystal pebble |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-18 07:16:16|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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