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Glazed steatite scarab
Glazed steatite scarab with a decorated base, showing a roughly inscribed cartouch with hieroglyphic symbols. There are four cobras flanking the central cartouche. This scarab is a Ramesside imitation of earlier type of scarab. The centre is pierced lengthways.
Length: 0.02 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1914) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt
Accession number: E.43.1914
Primary reference Number: 51694
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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