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Amulet: E.GA.1479.1943

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Description

Plaque, rectangular, inscribed on one side with cartouche of Menkheperre, winged cobra and papyrus plant, and carved in relief on other side with head of Bes

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.034 m
Width: 0.0235 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville, Major

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.1479.1943
Primary reference Number: 55890
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 April 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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