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Sling shot: GR.56e.1899

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Sling pellet, inscribed

Measurements and weight

Height: 0.017 m
Weight: 31.679 g
Width: 0.029 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1899) by Lewis, W. J., Professor

Dating

Hellenistic
-0400 - -0101

Materials used in production

Lead

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.56e.1899
Primary reference Number: 67246
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sling shot" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/67246 Accessed: 2024-11-22 03:41:50

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