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Scarab: CG 864

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A man with a himation draped round the lower part of his body, standing facing towards the left, with a dwarf slave behind him similarly dressed. Channelled border. The scarab back is only roughly blocked out, but has ridge between head, thorax and elytra. Mount: gold swivel setting with wreath border covering top and base, rosettes pinned to suspension loop.

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

13
18

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

19th Century#
Circa 1800 - Circa 1900

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 864
Primary reference Number: 124989
Gem catalogue number: P 7(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 March 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Scarab" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124989 Accessed: 2024-12-23 16:08:10

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124989 |title=Scarab |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 16:08:10|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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