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Sandstone relief: E.GA.75.1949

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Current Location: Gallery 20

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Sandstone relief

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Description

Head of king, inscribed, fragment. representing King Achoris, a ruler of Dynasty 29.

Measurements and weight

Length: 18.2 cm
Width: 14.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

29th Dynasty
Reign of Achoris
Circa -0393 - Circa -0380

Materials used in production

Sandstone

Techniques used in production

Carved : Painted

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.75.1949
Primary reference Number: 60796
Oldadmincategory: SS

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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