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Sandstone scarab: E.S.304

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Sandstone scarab

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Description

Sandstone scarab. The base of the scarab is decorated with a rearing cobra a nb basket and an ankh sign. The form of cobra and use of sandstone is unusual. The scarab is pierced lengthways through the centre.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.02 m

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Materials used in production

Sandstone

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.S.304
Primary reference Number: 183616
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sandstone scarab" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/183616 Accessed: 2024-12-27 10:53:29

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