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Papyrus: E.80.1926

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

"fake" papyrus roll, consisting of a small piece of papyrus wrapped around a wooden umbilicus, bound with linen ties, sealed with mud impressed with cartouche seal, possibly of Achoris

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1926) by Green, F. W.

Components of the work

Largest Fragment Height 11 cm Width 3.6 cm
Complete Roll Height 15.9 cm Thickness 3.2 cm

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.80.1926
Primary reference Number: 52441
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 8 November 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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