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Seal: E.GA.1517.1943

Current Location: In storage

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Wooden stamp/mould in the shape of a lizard, longitudinally pierced (for suspension). Underneath is an image of a lizard in counter-relief, identical to the lizard hieroglyph (I1). A resinous substance of unknown type appears on the base.

Mould stamp, in form of lizard.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.3 cm
Length: 9 cm
Width: 2.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Egypt ⪼ Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.1517.1943
Primary reference Number: 55928
Oldadmincategory: SC

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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