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Sceptre
- Place of origin:
Egypt (made)
- Date:
ca. 1425 BC (made)
- Materials and Techniques:
Turquoise-glazed composition or faience
- Credit Line:
Given by H.M. Kennard, Esq. (through Prof. Flinders Petrie, University College, London)
- Museum number:
437-1895
- Gallery location:
World Ceramics, room 145, case 45
Physical description
Uas (ritual sceptre or staff) of turquoise-glazed composition or faience, with inscription concerning Amenhotep II (reigned 1427-1400 BC).
Place of Origin
Egypt (made)
Date
ca. 1425 BC (made)
Materials and Techniques
Turquoise-glazed composition or faience
Dimensions
Weight: 65.0 kg, Height: 215.9 cm, Width: 25.0 cm, Depth: 48.2 cm
Descriptive line
Uas (ritual sceptre or staff) of turquoise-glazed composition or faience, Egypt, New Kingdom: 18th Dynasty, about 1425 BC
Production Note
Made in the New Kingdom: 18th Dynasty.
Categories
Ceramics
Collection code
CER
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