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Clay ostracon: E.GA.106.1949

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Clay ostracon

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Description

Fragment of jar, with decoration in black paint of an unkempt man carrying bags on a stick, possibly a yoke.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 9.8 cm
Height: 13.9 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

New Kingdom
Circa -1550 - Circa -1069

Materials used in production

Ceramic

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.106.1949
Primary reference Number: 60814
Oldadmincategory: P
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 19 October 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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