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Kylix: GR.80.1906

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Description

Kylix, whorl-shell decoration

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.159 m
Height: 0.192 m
Width: 0.22 m

Relative size of this object

22 cm19.2 cm15.9 cm What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906) by James, M.R., Dr

Dating

Mycenaean, Late Helladic IIIB
Bronze Age
-1300 - -1201

Materials used in production

Clay

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.80.1906
Primary reference Number: 67933

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 December 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Kylix" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/67933 Accessed: 2023-05-29 17:15:50

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