Cylinder seal
Hematite cylinder, inscribed with cartouche of King Sahure
Length: 1.6 cm
Width: 9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1891) by Robertson Smith, W., Professor
5th Dynasty, Reign of Sahure
Old Kingdom
Circa
-2487
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Circa
-2475
Accession number: E.141.1891
Primary reference Number: 49353
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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