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Clay rattle of a woman giving birth Unknown

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Title/s	Clay rattle of a woman giving birth
Maker/s	Unknown
Category	figure
Name	figurine
Description	female figure, in childbirth (?). probably used during childbirth.
Field Collection	Antinoe ? Egypt
Dimensions	length 8.5 cm width 6 cm
Date	circa A.D. 100 — A.D. 150
Provenance	given: Egypt Exploration Fund 1914 (Filtered for: Antiquities)
Documentation	Ashton, S.A. (2004) Roman Egyptomania , London : Golden House Publications (2004) London: Golden House Publications [page: 156 & 157] (1982) Treasures of the Fitzwilliam Museum , Cambridge (Cambs.) : Pevensey Press (2005) London: Scala [page: 198]
Material/s	clay
Accession Number	E.86.1914 (Antiquities) (Reference Number: 51735; Input Date: 2003-03-25 / Last Edit: 2011-07-12)

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Clay rattle of a woman giving birth

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