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Glazed scarab
Glazed scarab inscribed, with hieroglyphs.
Faience (glazed) scarab inscribed with the crown of lower Egypt, a uraeus (cobra) and what appears to be a papyrus plant. Found in the same grave as E.157.1921; E.159.1921 and E.161.1921. Scarabs were placed as amulets or ring seals in graves.
Length: 0.014 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by Oxford Expedition to Nubia
Meroitic
Third Intermediate period
Circa
-600
BCE
-
Circa
-700
BCE
Accession number: E.160.1921
Primary reference Number: 52187
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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