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Quartzite Statue
Head of queen Nefertari, the principal wife of Ramesses II. She wears two conbras instead of one to indicate her status amongst the other wives of the King. She also wears the sun disk and cow's horns of the goddess Hathor.
Length: 25 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by The Egyptian Research Fund
19th Dynasty
Reign of Ramesses II
Circa
-1279
-
Circa
-1213
Accession number: E.4.1905
Primary reference Number: 50947
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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