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Jar: E.228.1900

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Description

Cylinder jar, fragment of base, inscribed in ink

Measurements and weight

Length: 16 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900)

Dating

1st Dynasty
Early Dynastic Period
Circa -3000 BC - Circa -2890 BC

Materials used in production

Clay

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.228.1900
Primary reference Number: 50246
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 February 2024 Last processed: Monday 19 February 2024

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

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