Mud sealing: E.185.1.1912

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Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Mud sealing

Entities

Seal impression

Description

Fragment. one of several from the same grave with the name of King Narmer.

Measurements and weight

various heights

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Find spot

Tarkhan Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by British School of Archaeology

Dating

1st Dynasty
Early Dynastic Period
Production date: circa 3032 BC : reign of Narmer

Materials used in production

mud Clay

Techniques used in production

Impressed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.185.1.1912
Primary reference Number: 51526
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 April 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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