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Clay offering tray
'soul house'; these models provide a dwelling space for the soul of the deceased. It also provides food offerings, such as bread and joints of meat, which can be seen lying on the floor of the courtyard. There are stairs on the exterior to allow access to the upper floor.
Depth: 10.7 cm
Length: 41 cm
Width: 28 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by family of F. W. Green
First Intermediate period
-2160
BCE
-
-2055
BCE
clay Ceramic
Accession number: E.15.1950
Primary reference Number: 62041
Oldadmincategory: P
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Clay offering tray" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/62041 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:17:24
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