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Sheath: E.364.1932

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Sheath with ankh sign

Measurements and weight

Height: 0.378 m

Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.364.1932
Primary reference Number: 53109
Oldadmincategory: MW
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sheath" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/53109 Accessed: 2024-05-02 00:07:22

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