Jackal-headed figure: E.87.1896

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Jackal-headed figure

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Description

Son of Horus, jackal headed mummiform figure, standing, rectangular base and feet restored, black resin coating, buried with Nakhtefmut.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 22.5 cm
Height: 41 cm
Width: 9 cm

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Ramesseum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1896)

Dating

Twenty-second Dynasty
Third Intermediate period
Production date: circa 923 BC

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Techniques used in production

References and bibliographic entries

The Ramesseum
Death on the Nile: Uncovering the Afterlife of Ancient Egypt page(s): 202-203

Related exhibitions

Death on the Nile: Uncovering the Afterlife of Ancient Egypt

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.87.1896
Primary reference Number: 49497
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 9 February 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Jackal-headed figure" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/49497 Accessed: 2023-03-22 07:53:09

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            University of Cambridge}}

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