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Glazed steatite scarab: E.12.1920

Current Location: In storage

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Glazed steatite scarab

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Glazed steatite scarab with spiral decoration, and hieroglyphic symbols representing a name in an oval form, perhaps imitating a cartouche. This scarab is of Canaanite manufacture. The is a hole pierced through the centre of the scarab.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.024 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by Thompson, H., Sir

Materials used in production

Steatite

Techniques used in production

Carved
Glazed

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.12.1920
Primary reference Number: 51856
Oldadmincategory: SC

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

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

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