Shabti mould: E.GA.2664.1943

Current Location: In storage

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Shabti mould

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Mould

Description

Shabti mould (of unknown material, either clay or stone), with impression of shabti, used for producing mass quantities of shabtis. Object has a flat base and raised sides. A layer of varnish(?) is visible on the surface of the impression, containing fingerprints. Further confirmation is required on the age of this object.

Shabti mould

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.4 cm
Height: 11.6 cm
Width: 4.7 cm

Place(s) associated

Egypt ⪼ Egypt

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Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Project

Egypt

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.2664.1943
Primary reference Number: 57079
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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