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Statuette: E.GA.2691.1943

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Wooden figure of woman mourning (potentially Isis or Nephthys) painted, and likely attached to the body as an 'amulet' post-mummification, indicated by red colour of fabric on reverse.

Female figure, kneeling, mourning.

Measurements and weight

Base Depth: 1.5 cm
Height: 14.6 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Late Period
-0746 BCE - -0336 BCE

Materials used in production

Dyed red, visible on reverse, but only small fragment remains. Linen (material)
What appears to be natural glue, used to attach to mummy bandages. Resin
Wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.2691.1943
Primary reference Number: 57106
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.46
GayerAnderson: VI.18K
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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