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Coffin: E.1.1869ab

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Large rectangular cartonnage fragment (in two parts) made from two layers of spun single ply linen, adhered with animal glue.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1869)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.1.1869ab
Primary reference Number: 49052
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

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

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