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Faience Scarab: E.66.1920

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Faience Scarab

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Description

Inscribed, with name Usermaatre Setepenre (Ramesses II), and scene of the king being carried in a litter.

Measurements and weight

Length: 2 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Dynasty
Reign of Ramesses II
Circa -1279 - Circa -1213

Materials used in production

Faïence

Techniques used in production

Moulded

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.66.1920
Primary reference Number: 51910
Oldadmincategory: SC

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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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