Clay model house: E.58.1907

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Titles

Clay model house

Entities

House

Description

'Soul house'. These models provide a dwelling space for the soul of the deceased. It also combines offerings, which can be seen lying on the floor of the lower courtyard. There are stairs on the exterior to allow access to the upper floor.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 38 cm
Height: 29 cm
Width: 34 cm

Find spot

Rifeh Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1907) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt

Dating

12th Dynasty#
Middle Kingdom
-2055 - 1650

References and bibliographic entries

Gizeh and Rifeh
Umm El-Ga`ab : pottery from the Nile Valley before the Arab conquest page(s): 119

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.58.1907
Primary reference Number: 50994
Old object number: E.P.305
Oldadmincategory: P
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

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

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