Glazed steatite scarab
Glazed steatite scarab, inscribed on the base with a cartouche of Menkheperre and epithets.
Length: 0.016 m
Width: 0.011 m
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)
Accession number: E.GA.67.1943
Primary reference Number: 54474
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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