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Menat: E.96.1896

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Description

Counterpise of menat, from mummy straps, stamped with name of Osorkon I

Measurements and weight

Height: 7 cm
Length: 4.1 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1896)

Dating

22nd Dynasty
Third Intermediate period
Production date: circa 923 BC : reign of Osorkon I

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Accession number: E.96.1896
Primary reference Number: 49506
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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