Possible carved wooden snake, kinking and coated in red pigment. Broken at both ends. It bears a similar appearance to horns found on Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figures, however it would likely be too large for such a figure. A faint inscription reads '3006' and '1911'.
Snake (?)
Length: 21 cm
Width: 1.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1911) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt
Accession number: E.69.1911
Primary reference Number: 51296
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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