Scarab: E.138.1932

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Current Location: In storage

Entities

Scarab
Royal

Description

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.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.018 m
Length: 0.048 m
Width: 0.034 m

Find spot

Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1932) by Edward Towry Whyte

Techniques used in production

Carved
Glazed

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.138.1932
Primary reference Number: 52870
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

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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