Mould for manufacturing small faience objects in the shape of mandrake fruits. Compare with W M Flinders Petrie, Tell el-Amarna (London, 1894), plate XVII, nos. 453-455.

Marked on the back by the excavator TA 23/386. From area Q.44.12.

Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1923. Acquired by the EES in the division of finds. Donated to the East Anglia Egyptian Society by the EES in recognition of a contribution to the EES (excavation subscription). Donated to Norwich Castle Museum. Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum in 1956 by Liverpool City Museum (now World Museum).

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Mould for manufacturing small faience objects in the shape of mandrake fruits. Compare with W M Flinders Petrie, Tell el-Amarna (London, 1894), plate XVII, nos. 453-455. Marked on the back by the excavator TA 23/386. From area Q.44.12. Excavated by the Egypt Exploration Society in 1923. Acquired by the EES in the division of finds. Donated to the East Anglia Egyptian Society by the EES in recognition of a contribution to the EES (excavation subscription). Donated to Norwich Castle Museum. Purchased from the collections of Norwich Castle Museum in 1956 by Liverpool City Museum (now World Museum).

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