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Flask: E.84.1932

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Pilgrim flask, with human head in profile inside border of palm leaves, inscribed with name of St Menas

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.065 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1932) by Towry Whyte, E.

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Accession number: E.84.1932
Primary reference Number: 52814
Oldadmincategory: P
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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