Accession No
1947.149
Description
Left hand plume with traces of red and blue inlay and a ureaus, from life size figure of Osiris
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Late Egyptian
Source
Cobbett, Louis (Dr) [donor]; Whittaker [vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.149
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Cobbett Collection.
Could this be part of the same statue as the beard 1960.166 E? Noted by researcher June 2007.
Event Date 7/6/1991
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Left hand plume from life size figure of Osiris, inlay missing
Event Date 7/6/1991
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Left hand plume with traces of red and blue inlay and a ureaus, from life size figure of Osiris
Event Date 13/7/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Acquisition Details)
From Dr Louis Cobbett, the English Pathologist and University Lecturer in Bacteriology 1907-1929.
The 1946-7 Annual report notes 'Cobbett, the late Dr L.: Large collection of archaeological and ethnological objects, mostly from Oceania and Africa, but including pottery vessels from Peru and Mexico'.
The register notes 'd.d. [donated] Dr L. Cobbett/ bought from Whitaker', suggesting it was gifted before his death in March 1947 and had been purchased from antiques dealer John Whitaker of Bridge Street, Cambridge
Event Date 23/10/2020
Author: rachel hand
FM:39928
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