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Standard: E.GA.5991.1943

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Carved and painted wooden figure of Wepwawet stood on top of a standard. Slight wear to the paint can be seen, and the wood has chipped at the back of the ears. See BM EA 61531.

Painted wooden standard with a figure of Wepwawet on top.

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.4 cm
Thickness: 1.4 cm
Width: 5.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Painted
Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.5991.1943
Primary reference Number: 317260
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Created: Thursday 28 March 2024 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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