Accession No
1948.2810.31
Description
A small simple brown glazed scarab, possibly a forgery, made of faience or steatite. The brown glaze is largely rubbed off the top of the body.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
XXII Dynasty Saite Modern ?Hyksos ?Second Intermediate Period
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]; Bethell, Richard (Captain The Honourable) [?collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2810.31; 1239; B 307 [Bethell No.]; 1031 [Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Steatite; Glazed composition; Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Other owners)
The label affixed to this scarab may be that of Captain The Hon. Richard Bethell and therefore has been noted as a Bethell number. Bethell has also been added to the Source field.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label affixed with string reads '1239 forgery' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label reads '1031' in red ink on one side and 'B 307' in black ink on the other side.
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 simple brown glazed scarab, possibly a forgery, made of faience or steatite. The brown glaze is largely rubbed off the top of the body.
Event Date 29/8/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:281189
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