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Calcite lid of a cylinder jar
Lid, inscribed with the name of King Merenre. Probably from the tomb of an official.
Diameter: 13 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1901) by Green, F. W.
6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
-2219
-
-2218
mineral Calcite
Accession number: E.2.1901
Primary reference Number: 50342
Oldadmincategory: S
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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