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Bead: E.173.1921

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

1 barrel, 2 spherical beads and 1 rectangular plaque

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921)

Dating

Meroitic
Production date: circa 750 BC

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.173.1921
Primary reference Number: 52210
Oldadmincategory: B
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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