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Steatite scarab: E.70.1920

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Steatite scarab

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Description

Inscribed, with name/title Usermaatre.

Measurements and weight

Length: 1.3 cm

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Dynasty
New Kingdom
Circa -1143 - Circa -1136

Materials used in production

mineral Steatite

Techniques used in production

Carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.70.1920
Primary reference Number: 51914
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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