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Breccia jar: E.176.1939

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Breccia jar

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Description

Jar, squat, with lug handles for suspension

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 16.6 cm
Height: 15.4 cm
Width: 13.1 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Dating

Dynasty 3
-2702 - -2639

Materials used in production

stone Breccia

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.176.1939
Primary reference Number: 53870
Oldadmincategory: S
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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