Accession No
1947.994 B
Description
A protective scarab amulet, made from purple banded flourite / flourspar. Oval and plano-convex shaped, with a plain and flat base. The sides are lightly engraved. The head, prothorax, and elytra are marked by shallow grooves. A suspension hole is pierced longitudinally. L. Mackintosh records that "there is some doubt about the flourspar scarab."
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Late
Source
Lawrence, George Fabian [vendor]; Mackintosh, Leslie [collector]; Mackintosh, Ruth (Miss) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.994 B; PT/48/414 [Mackintosh coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; ?Flourite; ?Flourspar
Local Term
Measurements
7mm x 5mm x 10mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1947.994 A-C: 'Three protection amulets, scarabs (KHEPER) 1947.994 A: Crystal scarab with plain base. Sides not engraved. Slightly imperfect. 1947.994 B: Small ?fluar-spar (felspar) scarab with flat base, sides slightly inscribed. 1947.994 C: Lapis lazuli scarab, small, with diced base.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
1947.994 A. Probably Middle Kingdom 1947.994 B. Late 1947.994 C. XXVI - XXX Dynasties; Collected by: Mackintosh.L in 1934
Event Date 1934
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Source field previously stated 'Mackintosh.Miss.H.J.'. It is unclear who 'Miss H.J. Mackintosh' was. The object was part of the collection of Mr Leslie Mackintosh and given to the Museum by his sister, Miss Ruth Mackintosh, see the Related documents regarding collector and donor. The Accession Register actually notes the objects were gifted by 'Miss J. Mackintosh'. At present therefore 'Mackintosh.Miss.H.J.' has been removed. If they are identified, update this record accordingly.
Event Date 6/3/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Context (Acquisition Details)
Research by Sarah Lewis: 'Purchased from George Fabian Lawrence by Leslie Mackintosh on the 26/04/1934. Examined on the 28/06/1934 by A. W. Shorter, assistant keeper in the Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum, after which L. Mackintosh records that "there is some doubt about the flourspar scarab." Donated to the MAA in 1947 by Miss Ruth Mackintosh, sister of Leslie Mackintosh.'
Event Date 29/4/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
Description (Physical description)
Description by Sarah Lewis: 'A protective scarab amulet, made from purple banded flourite / flourspar. Oval and plano-convex shaped, with a plain and flat base. The sides are lightly engraved. The head, prothorax, and elytra are marked by shallow grooves. A suspension hole is pierced longitudinally. L. Mackintosh records that "there is some doubt about the flourspar scarab."'
Event Date 29/4/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:326800
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