Object

Accession No

1948.2778 H

Description

A small green glazed faience or steatite scarab of Tuthmoses III with suspension hole. The underside is decorated with a cartouche with the prenomen, Mn-hpr-re, and a hieroglyphic inscription.

Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt

Period

New Kingdom XVIII Dynasty

Source

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

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

1948.2778 H; 155; 766; Cat 434; 150 [Acworth No.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Stone; Steatite; Glazed composition; Faience

Local Term

Measurements

Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked 'Cat 434' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '150' in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Labels & Markings)
A white, hand written label affixed with string reads '766' in black ink and 'XVIII' in pencil on one side and 'T3' in pencil on the other side.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Auction / Sale)
The mark on the underside of the mount suggests a catalogue number from an auction or sale.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Labels & Markings)
A yellow, hand written label affixed with string reads '155' in black ink'
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Eleven small green-blue glazed composition and steatite scarabs of TOTHMES III
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
A small green glazed faience or steatite scarab of Tuthmoses III with suspension hole. The underside is decorated with a cartouche with the prenomen, Mn-hpr-re, and a hieroglyphic inscription.
Event Date 1/4/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

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