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Porphyry and gold cylinder jar
Cylinder jar, with concave sides, gold cover on rim
Diameter: 12 cm
Height: 19.25 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.
1st Dynasty
Early Dynastic Period
-3000
-
-2890
Carved : Polished
Accession number: E.4.1946
Primary reference Number: 61608
Oldadmincategory: S
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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