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Terracotta bed: ANE.116.2005

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

A corner of a terracotta bed, decorated to imitate an actual bed constructed from reeds. Either a toy or possibly an offering for the Sumerian sacred marriage ritual.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005) by Groos, Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.

Materials used in production

Baked clay

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.116.2005
Primary reference Number: 156635
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 9 September 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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