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Funerary cone: E.29.1935

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Current Location: Gallery 20

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Description

Square shaped funerary cone, inscribed with cartouches of Ramesses III

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.3 cm
Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Stevenson, J. J., trustees of

Dating

20th Dynasty
New Kingdom
Circa -1184 - Circa -1153

Materials used in production

Clay

Techniques used in production

Moulded : Inscribed

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 3 columns of text

  • Text: anx Hr kA-Dsr-rsy, anx sA-ra nb tAwy (wsr-mAat-ra mry-imn)| nsw-bity nb xAw ra-mss hQa-iwnw
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.29.1935
Primary reference Number: 53507
Oldadmincategory: P

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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