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Limestone libation table: E.5.1910

Current Location: In storage

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Limestone libation table

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Description

Libation table, inscribed for Sedjafu, Governor of the New Towns and royal acquaintance.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 11 cm
Length: 63.5 cm
Width: 25 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt

Dating

4th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
-2613 - -2494

Materials used in production

Limestone

Techniques used in production

Carved

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.5.1910
Primary reference Number: 51034
Oldadmincategory: SS

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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