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Steatite Statuette: E.GA.3299.1943

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Steatite Statuette

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Description

Head of king, wearing nemes-headdress, part. Representing Ramesses II.

Measurements and weight

Length: 5.7 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

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

Materials used in production

mineral Steatite

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.3299.1943
Primary reference Number: 57729
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 23 September 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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