Knob off staff or box, carved with possible inlaid material in top (ivory?), with single band of hieroglyphs running around the side. Unclear if inscription is original. Large vertical crack down side of knob, hollow square tenon hole at base.
Knob of staff, with incised inscription
Diameter: 3.5 cm
Height: 3.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville
Accession number: E.GA.4176.1943
Primary reference Number: 58632
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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