Accession No
1948.2785 E
Description
A dark green glazed faience scarab of Tuthmoses III (Thutmoses) the underside inscribed with Mn-hpr-re in between two seats and above an unclear hieroglyph. Possibly a forgery.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
?New Kingdom ?XVIII Dynasty ?Modern
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2785 E; 769; 494 [Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glazed composition; Faience; Stone; Steatite
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A small, white, hand written label affixed with string reads 'T3' in pencil on one side and '494' in red ink on the other side.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white, hand written label affixed with string reads '769 Forgery' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Six glazed composition and steatite scarabs of TOTHMES III.
All are labelled " Forgery" . A is ?Forgery
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A dark green glazed faience scarab of Tuthmoses III the underside inscribed with Mn-hpr-re in between two seats and above an unclear hieroglyph. Possibly a forgery.
Event Date 1/4/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:286911
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