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Glazed steatite scarab
Glazed steatite scarab; the base is inscribed with four signs: the sun-disk, mouth, neb sign (representing a collar of beads) and a basket. There are fragments of the original mount remaining. The scarab is pierced lengthways thgh the centre. This is one of a group of 3 scarabs that are associated with each other (see E.39-40.1914).
Length: 0.008 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1914) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt
Accession number: E.38.1914
Primary reference Number: 51689
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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