Accession No

1948.2737 B.6


Description

Faience son of Horus depicting Qebehsenuef. Perforated twice across shoulders, twice above feet.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt


Period

Saite


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.2737 B.6


Cultural Affliation


Material

Faience


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Found: From Mummy; Collected by: Acworth Collection
General comment says all 1948: 2737 pieces 'From mummy'
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Blue glazed composition winged scarab with four sons of Horus. Seven pieces in all
Event Date 1948
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Amendments / updates)
The Accession category for 1948.2737 B.1-B.7 was classed as 'Unknown'. However if these objects truly came to MAA through Marion Whiteford Acworth they should be treated as others of this nature and classed as 'Gift'.
Event Date 26/6/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1948.2737 B.4-B.7: 'Blue glazed faience winged scarab with four sons of Horus. The scarab body is well moulded and the moulded wings have deep incised feathers of two types in three registers.'
Event Date 26/6/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Faience son of Horus depicting Qebehsenuef. Perforated twice across shoulders, twice above feet.
Event Date 25/10/2024
Author: Lily Pencliffe


FM:320528

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