Gilded glass scarab: E.GA.1440.1943

Current Location: In storage

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Gilded glass scarab

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Description

Glass heart scarab with traces of gilding and resin on the surface. The base is uninscribed and only the rear part survives. It is possible that this scarab was originally placed in a gold base.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.026 m
Width: 0.039 m

Find spot

Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Materials used in production

Glass

Techniques used in production

Mouldmade

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.1440.1943
Primary reference Number: 55851
Oldadmincategory: SC
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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