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Unfinished calcite cylinder jar: E.61.1898

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Current Location: Exhibition: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (Adeane Gallery)

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Unfinished calcite cylinder jar

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Description

Cylinder jar, roughly made

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 9.35 cm
Length: 19.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1898) by Egyptian Research Account

Dating

Old Kingdom
Circa -2686 - Circa -2160

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Calcite

Techniques used in production

Drilled : Polished

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.61.1898
Primary reference Number: 49619
Oldadmincategory: S

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 September 2025

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

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