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Heart scarab: E.2.1894

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Current Location: In storage

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Frit heart scarab covered with fragments of lapis lazuli. There is a gold inscribed base with name of Amenhotep III; however, this is modern. It is not certain whether any of this scarab is ancient. The lapis segments on the back of the scarab appear to be modern; however, the base which is comprised of a frit also known as Egyptian Blue may be original.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.09 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1894) by Day, Robert

Materials used in production

Frit
Lapis lazuli
Gold

Techniques used in production

Mouldmade
Carved
Hammered

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.2.1894
Primary reference Number: 49400
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 July 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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