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Scarab
Scarab, of Hek Nefer, probably of glazed steatite, a dull ivory in colour the remains of the glaze visible in the incised hollows; a flat base incised with hieroglyphs and an undulating line pattern, the upper side domed and rounded in the form of a beetle carapace, a cylindrical hollow pierced through the length of the body resulting in rounded, smoothed holes at either extremity.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34516
Acquisition
Gift, 28/11/1952
Given by Misses M. & G. Davies
Measurements
Height
(cm): 0.6
Length
(cm): 1.3
diam
(cm): 1
Height
(in): 2
Length
(in): 1
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
carved (decoration)
decoration
Applied Art
incised
decoration
Applied Art
Material
steatite
glaze
Location
Gallery 07B South
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