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Funerary model: E.167.1903

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Kneeling figure of a woman (in mourning posture), with left arm missing and large chip in the knees (and right leg). Right arm down at side. Little trace of colour remains, but patches of red pigment are noticeable. Large dowel hole present on base. Likely accompanied another female mourning figure ( ), on a boat model, situated next to a funerary bier.

Figure from tomb model, kneeling

Measurements and weight

Height: 12 cm
Width: 4.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903)

Materials used in production

Wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.167.1903
Primary reference Number: 50779
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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