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Altar: ANE.2.1943

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 23

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Description

Stone altar, with crescent moon and morning star in relief on one side

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.13 m
Length: 0.305 m
Width: 0.155 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Ashton, Mrs

Materials used in production

Limestone

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.2.1943
Primary reference Number: 87515
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.2.1943
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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