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Clay St Menas flask: E.208.1932

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Clay St Menas flask

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Description

Pilgrim flask, with St Menas on one side and man in Roman soldier costume on other side. Pilgrim flasks stored oil from the lamps burning over the graves of Coptic saints.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4.9 cm
Length: 7.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Coptic
341 - 660

Materials used in production

Clay

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.208.1932
Primary reference Number: 52935
Oldadmincategory: P

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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