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Limestone Statue: E.185.1900

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Limestone Statue

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Description

Statuette plinth, part, inscribed. Back pillar from a statue.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 10.5 cm
Length: 16 cm
Width: 4 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900) by Egyptian Research Account

Dating

6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
Circa -2278 - Circa -2184

Materials used in production

Limestone

Techniques used in production

Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.185.1900
Primary reference Number: 50197
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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