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Steatite scarab: E.20.1924

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Steatite scarab

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Description

Steatite scaraboid; the upper surface is not shaped. The base is inscribed with two Red crown motifs (the crown of Lower Egypt) and four fish.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.028 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Rogers, G. F., Dr

Materials used in production

Steatite

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.20.1924
Primary reference Number: 52304
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 10 June 2026 Last processed: Wednesday 10 June 2026

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2026) "Steatite scarab" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/52304 Accessed: 2026-06-18 04:13:25

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/52304 |title=Steatite scarab |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2026-06-18 04:13:25|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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