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Copper alloy mirror
Mirror, with inscribed tang of handle, wooden handle. The handle is in the form of a 'hem club' hieroglyph, which stands for the word servant, as in the title servant of god.
Height: 39.75 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)
Dynasty 13
-1794
BCE
-
-1648
BCE
Mirror
composed of
copper alloy
( bronze)
Handle
composed of
wood
Accession number: E.GA.3524.1943
Primary reference Number: 57952
Oldadmincategory: MW
GayerAnderson: IX.40
GayerAnderson: IV.63
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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