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Silver amulet of Ptah: E.159.1954

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Silver amulet of Ptah

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Ptah, standing

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.4 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954) by Greg, Robert, Sir

Dating

Ptolemaic Period#
-323 BCE - -30 BCE

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.159.1954
Primary reference Number: 62215
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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