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Female head: ANE.8.1984

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Current Location: Gallery 23

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Description

Female head, with large deep cut eyes and deep eyebrows for inlay, locks of hair shown and marks (possibly tribal scarring) on face

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.097 m
Length: 0.171 m
Width: 0.118 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Gunn, P. A., Mrs

Dating

Qatabanian
Circa -0200 - -0001

Materials used in production

Alabaster

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Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.8.1984
Primary reference Number: 87870
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.8.1984
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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