Copper alloy object


Accession Number
EC1986
Current Location
House of Life (first floor), Metalwork case
Object Type
Religious or cult object, Divine standard
Material
Metals/alloys (Copper alloy)
Measurements
Height: 85mm | Width: 30mm | Depth: 13mm
Number of Elements
1
Culture
Egyptian
Animal
Crocodile

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Description

Copper alloy object of a standard resting on the back of a crocodile. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1922 from the collection of the Reverend William MacGregor.

Wellcome Number
A17328
Other Identity
3218 (white label with red printed number. MacGregor number)
Auction
Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge: 26 Jun–06 Jul 1922, Lot 1159
Previous Owners
Rev. William MacGregor (1848–1937) | Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936)
Acquisition
Long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)
Last modified: 15 May 2021
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