Accession No
1948.2753 F
Description
A brown glazed steatite scarab with suspension hole, inscribed with a priest standing before Amen-Ra holding a user staff in his hand.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
New Kingdom
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; Hilton Price, Frederick George [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2753 F; 457; 1300 [Hilton-Price Lot No.]; 4595 [Hilton-Price No.]; 229 [Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Steatite; Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A hand written label affixed with string reads '457'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '4595' in black ink: a Hilton-Price catalogue number, see catalogue.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '1300' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '229' in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (References)
Hilton Price, F.G. (1908). A catalogue of the Egyptian Antiquities in the Possession of F.G. Hilton Price. Vol II. Bernard Quaritch: London. p. 67 no. 4595.
Event Date 1908
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Hilton-Price (1908): inscribed with a priest standing before Amen-Ra holding a user staff in his hand [p.67].
Event Date 1908
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Auction / Sale)
Collected by Acworth Collection. Bought at Hilton Price Sale, Lot Number 1300, ex-Hilton Price Cat. No. 4595.
Event Date 1911
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Hawk, Amun, nfr-sign & sun disc
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A brown glazed steatite scarab with suspension hole.
Event Date 27/11/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:36710
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