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Printing Block (Egypt)

This is a Printing block. It is dated 14th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is carved wood. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.5 × 6.8 × 2 cm (1 3/4 × 2 11/16 × 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Printing Block (Egypt); carved wood; H x W x D: 4.5 × 6.8 × 2 cm (1 3/4 × 2 11/16 × 13/16 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1960-147-4

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