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Shabti, glazed, for Pediamunopet
History note: Acquired by Towry Whyte from G. Willoughby Fraser on 1 August 1891 and said to come from 'el Awagah Derut'
Height: 13.5 cm
Thickness: 2.5 cm
Width: 4.3 cm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1932)
by
Whyte, Edward Towry
Accession number: E.49.1932
Primary reference Number: 52779
Oldadmincategory: SU
Towry Whyte no.: 392
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"Ushabti"
Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/52779 Accessed: 2022-05-29 02:14:09
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