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Amulet: ANE.33.1966

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Jar-shaped amulet made of speckled pink and white limestone

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.021 m

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1966) by British Museum and British School of Archaeology in Iraq

Dating

3rd Dynasty
Circa -2600 - -2301

Materials used in production

Limestone

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.33.1966
Primary reference Number: 87646
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.33.1966
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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