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Furniture element: E.46.1900

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Description

Leg of a stool in the form of a bull's leg

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.8 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900)

Dating

1st Dynasty
Archaic, reign of Djer
Circa -3000 BC - Circa -2890 BC

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.46.1900
Primary reference Number: 49966
Oldadmincategory: W
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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