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Shell Pendant: E.203.1900

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Shell Pendant

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Description

Shell pendant, with cartouche of Senwosret I

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.9 cm
Length: 10.4 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1900) by Whyte, Edward Towry

Dating

Middle Kingdom
Circa -1956 - Circa -1911

Materials used in production

Shell

Techniques used in production

Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.203.1900
Primary reference Number: 50219
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 February 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 28 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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