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Faience winged scarab
Mouldmade faience scarab made in three parts: the body, and 2 wings. winged, with two separate wings, all three pieces pierced around edges; the scarab has 6 holes and the wings 3 holes each. These holes would have been used to tie the object together. The underside of the wings has a linen imprint.
Width: 0.14 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1890) by Chester, Greville John, Revd
Accession number: E.SC.4
Primary reference Number: 49201
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Faience winged scarab" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/49201 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:14:47
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