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Faience Jar: E.GA.3288.1943

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Faience Jar

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Description

Jar, with lotus decoration, inscribed with names of Ramesses II, fragment.

Measurements and weight

Length: 11.2 cm
Width: 9.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Dynasty
Reign of Ramesses II
Circa -1279 - Circa -1213

Materials used in production

Faïence

Techniques used in production

Moulded

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.3288.1943
Primary reference Number: 57718
Oldadmincategory: P/FG

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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