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Part: E.GA.515.1947

Current Location: In storage

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Intricately carved arm with clenched fist and displayed musculature. Dowel present at top.

Wooden carved arm, with displayed musculature. Dowel present at top, with clenched fist at other end. Possibly from a striding guardian figure, see MMA 14.3.17.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1 cm
Length: 8.9 cm
Width: 1.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1947) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.515.1947
Primary reference Number: 61706

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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