Steatite scarab: E.18.1920

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Steatite scarab

Entities

Description

Steatite scarab with pairs of hieroglyphic signs inscribed on the base, including the nb sign, the mouth hieroglyph, the crown of lower egypt, and a scarab wearing a double plume crown. The scarab is pierced lengthways through the centre.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.027 m

Find spot

Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Thompson, H., Sir

Materials used in production

Steatite

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.18.1920
Primary reference Number: 51862
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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