Accession No
1948.2810.5
Description
A small green glazed steatite scarab with suspension hole. The glaze has rubbed off from the top of the body and the underside is in scribed with hieroglyphs. Possibly a forgery.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
XXII Dynasty Saite Modern ?Hyksos ?Second Intermediate Period
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2810.5; 905; Cat 435; 148 [Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Steatite
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '148' in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked 'Cat 435' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label affixed with string reads '905 forgery' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
One hundred and ten plaques, scarabs and rings of glazed composition and steatite, all labelled "Forgery" .
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small green glazed scarab of faience of steatite, forgery. The glaze has rubbed off from the top of the body.
Event Date 29/08/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small green glazed steatite scarab with suspension hole. The glaze has rubbed off from the top of the body and the underside is in scribed with hieroglyphs. Possibly a forgery.
Event Date 30/4/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:281154
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