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Ostracon of a stone mason: E.GA.4324a.1943

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ostracon of a stone mason

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Stonemason at work, on one side, uraeus and inscription on other side. The stone mason is a stubbled man with a chisel in hand. He has his head thrown back and appears to be singing. On the reverse the scribe Imyshe, son of Nebnufer, offers to the snake goddess Meretseger.

Measurements and weight

Length: 15.5 cm
Width: 14 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

Painted

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.4324a.1943
Primary reference Number: 58783
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 April 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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