Terracotta bed: ANE.117.2005

Current Location: In storage

Entities

Terracotta bed

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. There are traces that one or more figures were previously attached to the bed model in its complete state, but these have broken off or were removed in antiquity.

Measurements and weight

Height: 0.030 m

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.117.2005
Primary reference Number: 156636
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 9 September 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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