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Stelae: E.GA.3002.1943

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Reshef in upper register, two men in lower register. The image depicts two people worshipping the Canaanite god Reshef who holds a mace and shield and is named in the text.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2 cm
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 13 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

New Kingdom
19th Dynasty
Circa -1295 BCE - Circa -1186 BCE

Materials used in production

Limestone

Techniques used in production

Carved

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: rdit iAw n rSwp nTr aA di.f anx wDA snb n kA n sDm-aS m st mAat pA-Sd
  • Location: Bottom left and round the first of the two figures
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: sA.f pA?-nbw?
  • Location: Right of second figure
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.3002.1943
Primary reference Number: 57432
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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