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Faience dwarf: E.60.1984

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Faience dwarf

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Description

Dwarf, feet missing. The feet and other details are drawn with manganese. Dwarves fulfilled an important ritual role in Egypt.

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.2 cm
Width: 4.2 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Ogden, John, Esq.

Dating

12th Dynasty#
Middle Kingdom
-1976 - -1794

Materials used in production

Manganese
Faïence

Techniques used in production

Moulded

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.60.1984
Primary reference Number: 63666
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 8 May 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 28 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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