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Steatite statue of a seated man: E.GA.4674.1943

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Steatite statue of a seated man

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Description

Man, seated on block chair, wearing flared wig, some damage to left side

Measurements and weight

Depth: 8 cm
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 5.2 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

12th Dynasty, Late-13th Dynasty
Middle Kingdom
-2119 - -1794

Materials used in production

mineral Steatite

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.4674.1943
Primary reference Number: 59123
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 23 April 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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