Glazed steatite scarab
Glazed steatite scarab with a figure or eight pattern at the bottom of the scarab base and a floral decoration of intertwined papyrus or lotus flowers at the top. The latter motif was widely used in the the form of both plants in the New Kingdom to represent Upper and Lower Egypt. The scarab is pierced lengthways.
Length: 0.013 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Thompson, H., Sir
Accession number: E.8.1920
Primary reference Number: 51852
Oldadmincategory: SC
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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