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Ushabti: E.43.1932

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Shabti, green glazed, with incised inscription, for Pedamenopet

Notes

History note: Acquired by Towry Whyte on 1 August 1891 from G. Willoughby Fraser, said to be from 'el Awagah Derut'

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.5 cm
Thickness: 3.4 cm
Width: 4.9 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1932) by Whyte, Edward Towry

Materials used in production

glazed stone Schist

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.43.1932
Primary reference Number: 52774
Oldadmincategory: SU
Towry Whyte no.: 377
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 November 2016 Last processed: Sunday 21 March 2021

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

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