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Porphyry scarab: E.GA.1466.1943

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Current Location: In storage

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Porphyry scarab

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Description

Porphyry scarab that appears to be unfinished. it is possible that this a modern forgery.

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.0365 m
Width: 0.024 m

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Porphyry

Techniques used in production

Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.1466.1943
Primary reference Number: 55877
Oldadmincategory: SC
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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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