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Winged scarab: E.4.1936

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Faience winged scarab beetle with separate wings. The parts were mouldmade, glazed and fired. The base is uninscribed. The wing would have been fastened onto the body with reeds. This type of scarab was found in funerary contexts, placed on the body of the deceased.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.074 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by McCleod, Mrs

Components of the work

Beetle Length 0.032 m Width 0.025 m

Materials used in production

Faïence

Techniques used in production

Mouldmade
Glazed

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.4.1936
Primary reference Number: 53542
Oldadmincategory: SC

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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