Clay lamp in the form of a fish.: GR.29.1899

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Clay lamp in the form of a fish.

Entities

Lamp

Description

Lamp, icthyform (fish shaped)

Measurements and weight

Depth: 8 cm
Height: 2.3 cm
Width: 4.2 cm

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Find spot

Naukratis Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1899) by The Egyptian Exploration Fund

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.29.1899
Primary reference Number: 67229
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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