Accession No

1948.2799 B


Description

Steatite disc, Bes-head on one side, Wadjet on other.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt


Period

New Kingdom Saite Period


Source

Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.2799 B; 1681; 1471 [Old Acworth No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Steatite


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount has been marked in pencil but this has become unclear and is also crossed out with ?black ink or pencil.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
A white with blue boarder, hand written label adhered to the underside of the mount reads '1681' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '1681' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '1471' in red ink and crossed out in ?black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Related Documents)
Notes on card: 1948.2799 A,B: '[1471, 1681]'.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Five glazed composition and steatite pendants:
A: Steatite disc, Bes-head on one side, Wadjet on other
B: Steatite disc, Bes-head on one side, Wadjet on other
C: Heart scarab, goddesses carved on back, spell on underside
D: 2-sided seal, one side lion,other ?' lmn-ms ip
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:286877

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