Unglazed faience group consisting of 2 figures

Made:
Egypt
Unglazed faience group consisting of 2 figures

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Unglazed faience group consisting of 2 figures, one phallic, probably Egyptian or Roman, no provenance or date details

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A87314
Materials:
earthenware (faience)
Measurements:
height 23 mm
length 63 mm
width 28 mm
type:
statue
credit:
Gayer-Anderson, R.G.

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