Scarab wing
- Accession Number
- EC3051a
- Current Location
- House of Life (first floor), Drawers beneath stelae, Drawer 5
- Object Type
- Scarab, seal, scaraboid, intaglio and similar objects, Scarab, Winged scarab
- Period
- Late Period
- Dynasty
- Twenty-sixth Dynasty
- Material
- Faience
- Measurements
- Length: 45mm | Height: 30mm | Depth: 4mm
- Number of Elements
- 1
- Culture
- Egyptian
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- Description
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One bright blue scarab wing, previously broken and restored. Three suspension holes are located in the corners for affixing to mummy wrappings. Probably dating to the Twenty-sixth Dynasty.
- Previous Owner
- Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936)
- Acquisition
- Assumed long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)
- Last modified: 12 Jun 2022