Figurine: E.108.1898

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Figurine

Description

Faience figure of a frog. Frogs were associated with the inundation (annual flooding) of the Nile an so could be linked to fertility and also the celebration of the Egyptian New Year, which was in July. Faience is a crushed quartz that is glazed.

Measurements and weight

Length: 4.3 cm

Find spot

Hierakonpolis Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.108.1898
Primary reference Number: 49665
Oldadmincategory: FG
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

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

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