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Amulet: E.307a.1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Cowrie shell, with cartouche of Wah-ib-re (Psammetichus I or Apries)

Measurements and weight

Height: 0.025 m
Width: 0.018 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949) by Bird, Dr Michael

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.307a.1949
Primary reference Number: 62011
Oldadmincategory: A
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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