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Clay St. Menas flask: E.83.1932

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Clay St. Menas flask

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Description

Pilgrim flask, with St Menas between two camel heads on both sides. Pilgrim flasks stored oil from the lamps burning over the graves of Coptic saints.

Measurements and weight

Length: 11 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Coptic
Circa 401 CE - 500 CE

Materials used in production

Clay

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.83.1932
Primary reference Number: 52813
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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