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Faience winged scarab- the wings are now missing. However, the 6 pierced holes would have originally supported wings at each side. The base is uninscribed. The object would have served a funerary function.
Length: 0.055 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Stevenson, J. J., trustees of
Accession number: E.70.1935
Primary reference Number: 53538
Oldadmincategory: SC
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Winged scarab" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/53538 Accessed: 2024-11-05 05:26:42
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University of Cambridge}}
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