Carnelian scarab
Carnelian scarab with an uninscribed base. It is probable that this was once part of a necklace and that it was placed within a tomb group. Similar examples survive elsewhere from excavated contexts within the collections.
Length: 0.021 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by G.F. Rogers
Accession number: E.93.1934
Primary reference Number: 53372
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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