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Copper alloy cruciform sceptre
Staff, ceremonial, surmounted by a cross. In Egypt, crosses and the traditional ankh signs were used on Coptic objects such as lamps. As Christianity grew in popularity the more traditional symbols were replaced by those still used today.
Height: 29.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE
400 - 600
bronze Copper alloy
Accession number: E.42.1939
Primary reference Number: 53722
Oldadmincategory: MW
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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