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Ostracon: E.GA.6130.1943

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Current Location: Exhibition: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (Mellon Gallery)

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Hieratic limestone ostracon, with writing on both sides, in red and black ink concerning wood being used in various constructions at a worksite. Some slight wear to the text. Currently in the Bronze Reserve being treated for salt levels.

Hieratic text, both sides, black and red ink

Legal notes

Given by Major Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson, Pasha, and Colonel Thomas Gayer Gayer-Anderson, 1943

Measurements and weight

Depth: 5.3 cm
Length: 0.219 cm
Width: 16.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943)

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Limestone

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.6130.1943
Primary reference Number: 59743
Oldadmincategory: SS

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 October 2025

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

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