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Glazed scarab: E.159.1921

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Glazed scarab inscribed, with maat-feather, nefer sign and uraeus.

Faience (glazed) scarab beetle. On the underside are three signs: a maat-feather representing justice, a nefer sign meaning beauty and a uraeus (cobra) which was associated with royalty or gods and offered protection. This scarab was found in the same grave as E.157.1921; E.160-161.1921.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.0135 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by Oxford Expedition to Nubia

Dating

Meroitic
Third Intermediate period
Circa -0700 BCE - Circa -0600 BCE

Materials used in production

Faïence

Techniques used in production

Mouldmade

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.159.1921
Primary reference Number: 52186
Oldadmincategory: SC

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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