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Ossuary: ANE.2.1966

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Ossuary, with incised rosette decoration, traces of colour, Hebrew graffiti on lid. Water stains on interior preserve outlines of bones. Interior also contains slivers of glass

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.225 m
Length: 0.415 m
Width: 0.277 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1966) by Spink & Son

Dating

1 CE - 50 CE

Materials used in production

Limestone

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.2.1966
Primary reference Number: 87609
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.2.1966
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 August 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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