Accession No

1948.2801 H


Description

A pale glazed steatite scarab, the underside decorated with two wadjet eyes, set as the bezel in a gold ring fitting or piece of jewellery. The hoop, or shank, is missing.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt


Period

Third Intermediate Period XXII Dynasty Saite


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.2801 H; 13


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Steatite; Metal; Gold


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A yellow, hand written label affixed with string reads '13' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Twelve scarabs and scaraboids of glazed composition and steatite set for mounting in rings etc. Gold and base metal settings.
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A pale glazed steatite scarab, the underside decorated with two wadjet eyes, set as the bezel in a gold ring fitting or piece of jewellery. The hoop, or shank, is missing.
Event Date 6/4/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:286938

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