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Altar: GR.302.1892

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Current Location: Gallery 22 (Cypriot)

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Description

Altar with inscription, which may be transcribed 'ni-ko-se-ka-? -wo-se / a-ne-te-ke-i-tu-ka-i' and may be translated 'Nikos son of Karus(?) set this up for luck'.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.072 m
Height: 0.127 m
Width: 0.11 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1892) by Bulwer, Henry, Sir, KCMG

Dating

Classical
-0500 BCE - -0301 BCE

Materials used in production

Limestone

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.302.1892
Primary reference Number: 66870
Oldmuseumnumber: CAM 364
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 15 June 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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