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Steatite scarab with patchy traces of a blue glaze on the surface. The scarab is inscribed with 'Nebmaatre (Amenhotep III) nakht-pedjut (who subdues the Nine Bows) and is a reference to the King's role as defender of Egypt. The star and label are a reference to a previous collection.
Depth: 0.018 m
Length: 0.048 m
Width: 0.034 m
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1932)
by
Edward Towry Whyte
Accession number: E.138.1932
Primary reference Number: 52870
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities
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