Accession No

1948.2761 A


Description

A scaraboid with carved top and suspension hole. The underside depicts a kneeling figure and jar: Fecundity Figure


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt


Period

Unknown


Source

Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; Bethell, Richard (Captain The Honourable) [?collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.2761 A; 551; B 336 [Bethell Lot No.]; 1130 [Acworth No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Steatite; Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A hand written label affixed with string reads '551'
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Related Documents)
Collected by J.J. Acworth. Also bears numbers 13 335
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (Auctioneers). Catalogue of Egyptian, Greek, Roman & Babylonian antiquities, etc., comprising first and second day’s sale the collection of Egyptian antiquities, formed by the Hon. R. Bethell, third day’s sale the property of Captain Anthony Hamilton ..., part of the collection formed by the late Gustave Natorp, an Egyptian bronze solar boat for processional use, the collection formed by the late Joseph Offord, the property of H. Edwin, a bronze head of Athena wearing helmet, the property of Edward F. Elton and other properties; which will be sold by auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge ... on Monday, 15th of December, 1924, and two following days (London 1924).
Event Date 12/1924
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Amendments / updates)
The label B 336 suggests this object may be from the Bethell sale Lot No. 336 (second day) which is described in the sale catalogue as '336 Eleven Seals of glazed steatite of various forms: Human, Goose, Fish, Rat, etc.; XVIII-XIX dynasties 11'.
Event Date 16/12/1924
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Fecundity Figure
Event Date 1948
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
A green hand written label reads '1130' in red ink on one side and 'B 336' on the other side: the second marked may indicate this object is from the Bethell Sale of 1924.
Event Date 2
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A scaraboid with carved top and suspension hole. The underside depicts a kneeling figure and jar.
Event Date 29/11/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


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