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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