Accession No
1948.2755 C
Description
A steatite scarab with suspension hole. The underside depict a king, arms raised in adoration, in front of Ptah holding a staff.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Unknown
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; Grenfell, Francis Wallace (Field Marshal, 1st Baron Grenfell) [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2755 C; 481; 236 [Grenfell Lot No.]; 143 [Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Steatite; Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A hand written label affixed with string reads '481'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '143' in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked 'Cat 236. 1917.' in black ink: Grenfell sale catalogue lot number and date of sale.
Event Date 1917
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (References)
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (Auctioneers). Catalogue of an important collection of Egyptian and other antiquities the property of Field Marshal Lord Grenfell on Monday 12th November 1917 and two days following (London 1917).
Event Date 11/1917
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Auction / Sale)
Collected by J.J. Acworth. Bought at Grenfell Sale, Cat. 236, 1917.
Event Date 13/11/1917
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
King before Ptah
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A steatite scarab with suspension hole. The underside depict a king, arms raised in adoration, in front of Ptah holding a staff.
Event Date 29/11/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:38631
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