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MM 15074 :: weight, sculpture

Object description: An object shaped like a turtle; human face on back plate.

Data elements
References (2)

Inventory number

MM 15074

Serie nummer

11362

Previous ID

E. 5074

Object

weight; sculpture

Object, Swedish

skulptur; vikt

Country - Findspot

Egypt : Africa

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Egypten

Material

Bronze; Metal

Material, Swedish

Brons; Metall

Acquisition

Bequeathed by Mrs K. Bredberg 30 May 1951. Previously on loan since 1939.

Acquisition, Swedish

Donerad av Mrs K. Bredberg 30e maj 1951. Tidigare på lån sedan 1939.

Description

An object shaped like a turtle; human face on back plate.

Period

Late Period (724-333 BC)

Period, Swedish

Sentiden (724-333 f Kr)

Name - Acquired from

Bredberg, Carin

Source - http: collections.smvk.se

Comments

Bredberg collection no. B74

Needs remarking. The old marking says only E 5074.

NegNo

mm 15074

Cf Publications

Petrie, W.M.F., Ancient Weights and Measures, London, 1926, pl.9

Edgar, Greek bronzes, pl.17

Miscellaneous

Gods, Temples and Cults

Pharaonic Egypt: Daily Life

Length / Längd

2.0

Height / Höjd

2 cm

Width / Bredd

Dimensions

H. 2 cm, L. 2,9 cm. W. 2,7 cm

Condition

Complete

Conservation - Executed

Please see conservation report A 46/98, projectnumber;1343200 Condition: Corroded and signs of bronze disease. Measures taken in the conservation: The object was cleaned, thereafter treated with a Benzotrialsollution diluted with ethanol.

Original register

Egypt

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MM 15074 :: weight, sculpture

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