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Mallet: E.18.1907

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Current Location: Exhibition: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (Mellon Gallery)

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Wooden mallet, with head and handle. There is significant wear to the head of the mallet due to continued use in antiquity. Some splintering to the head of the mallet, but no pieces have come away from the object.

Mallet or mawl

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.25 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1907) by Egypt Exploration Fund

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Carved

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.18.1907
Primary reference Number: 50968

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 October 2025

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

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