Pigment
1891 (collected)
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A lump of ground haematite, together with the papyrus in which it was found.
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Materials and techniques | haematite and papyrus |
Brief description | Lump of ground haematite from Hawara, Egypt, Roman period, collected by Flinders Petrie, 1891 |
Physical description | A lump of ground haematite, together with the papyrus in which it was found. |
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Object history | Collected by Professor W.M.F. Petrie in the Fayyum, 1891. |
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Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum During the Year 1901 (Jermyn Street Collection). Part III, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1908 |
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Accession number | 4341-1901 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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