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Ivory spoon: E.62.1903

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Ivory spoon

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Description

Spoon

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.8 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903) by The Egypt Exploration Society

Dating

Predynastic
Production date: circa 3000 BC

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.62.1903
Primary reference Number: 50666
Oldadmincategory: W
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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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