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Glazed steatite scarab
Glazed steatite scarab. The base is decorated with a floral motif. The scarab is pierced through the centre lenghthways. This is one of a group of 3 scarabs that are associated with each other (see E.38.1914 and E.40.1914).
Length: 0.015 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1914) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt
Accession number: E.39.1914
Primary reference Number: 51690
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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