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Clay figure of a rider: E.124.1904

Current Location: Gallery 19

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Clay figure of a rider

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Description

Rider, holding palm branch. Possibly a Persian, the branch suggests a festival participant.

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.75 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by Egypt Exploration Fund

Dating

Roman
201 - 300

Materials used in production

Clay

Techniques used in production

Modelled

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.124.1904
Primary reference Number: 50938
Oldadmincategory: P

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Clay figure of a rider" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/50938 Accessed: 2025-04-18 21:38:54

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