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Scarab: E.GA.546.1943

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Awaiting location update

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Description

Scarab

Measurements and weight

Length: 1.8 cm
Width: 1.2 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Dating

New Kingdom
Circa -1550 - Circa -1069

Materials used in production

Wood

Techniques used in production

Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.546.1943
Primary reference Number: 54953
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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