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Limestone relief: E.26.1973

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Limestone relief

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Description

Relief, with winged Eros playing pipes and riding a dolphin.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 5.6 cm
Length: 17.5 cm
Width: 31.7 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1973) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Dating

Coptic
300 - 500

Materials used in production

Limestone

Techniques used in production

Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.26.1973
Primary reference Number: 63054
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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