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Faience winged scarab: E.SC.6

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Faience winged scarab

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Description

Faience mouldmade scarab in three sections: the body and 2 wings. The scarab is pierced 6 times and each wing 3 times in order to attach the parts together. 4 faience beads are attached to the cords.

Measurements and weight

Width: 0.115 m

Materials used in production

Faïence

Techniques used in production

Mouldmade

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.SC.6
Primary reference Number: 64748
Oldadmincategory: SC

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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