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Rock crystal bowl: E.43.1912

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 19

Titles

Rock crystal bowl

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Description

Bowl, flat base

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 6.25 cm
Height: 3.3 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt

Dating

1st Dynasty
-3000 - -2890

Materials used in production

stone Rock crystal

Techniques used in production

Carved : Polished

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.43.1912
Primary reference Number: 51376
Oldadmincategory: S
Oldadminnumber: 1388-12
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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