Scarab



Accession Number
EC1952
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Scarab, seal, scaraboid, intaglio and similar objects, Scarab
Material
Faience
Provenance
Egypt
Culture
Egyptian
Measurements
Height: 11mm | Width: 8mm | Depth: 5mm

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Description

A small faience scarab. The hieroglyph inscription consists of two signs: 'mn' and 'khepr'. There is no longitudinal hole. Donated by Mrs Cox. This had belonged to her father, Edward Cox, who brought it from Egypt around 1903. He had been a valet for Lord Dynever.

Other Identity
2018/3 (entry number)
Previous Owners
Edward Cox | Elizabeth Cox
Acquisition
Gift, Elizabeth Cox

Last modified: 24 Jun 2022

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