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scarab
Object Type
scarab
Museum number
E48260
Description
Green glazed composition scarab: engraved on the base with a human-headed bearded sphinx couchant with a uraeus on its forehead, two tall feathers on its head. Before him the goddess Maat, a large ankh sign on her knees. A winged uraeus behind. Hole pierced through longitudinally. Badly abraded.
Cultures/periods
New Kingdom
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Amrit
(?)
Materials
glazed composition
Technique
glazed
engraved
pierced
Dimensions
Length:
1.70 centimetres
Width:
1.40 centimetres
Depth:
0.95 centimetres
Curator's comments
Cf. 'Skarabäen, Basel' p. 255 No. 322; p. 313 No. 615; p. 399 No. MV 25.
Bibliographic references
Giveon R 1985a / Egyptian scarabs from Western Asia from the collections of the British Museum
(p.180, no.11)
Hornung & Staehelin 1976 / Skarabäen und andere Siegelamulette aus Basler Sammlungen
(p.255, no.322; p.313, no.615; p.399. no.MV25)
(cf.)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Fair; badly abraded.
Subjects
sphinx
serpent
symbol
ancient egyptian deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Maat
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Rev Greville John Chester
Acquisition date
1884
Department
Middle East
BM/Big number
E48260
Registration number
1884,0714.249