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Scarab: E.439.1982

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Egyptian glazed steatite scarab, inscribed, with scroll border decoration and ankh and nefer signs inside, set in modern gold expanding bracelet with papyrus umbels on the shoulders.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Miss Mabel Kay

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982-07-19) by Kay, Mabel, Miss

Components of the work

Scarab Depth 0.008 m Length 0.021 m Width 0.018 m
Bangle Width 0.065 m

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.439.1982
Primary reference Number: 63323
Oldadmincategory: SC
Old object number: M.25-1982
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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