Scaraboid
- Accession Number
- EA64830
- Current Location
- House of Death (ground floor), Amulets case
- Object Type
- Scarab, seal, scaraboid, intaglio and similar objects, Scaraboid
- Period
- New Kingdom
- Dynasty
- Nineteenth Dynasty
- Mereneptah
- Material
- Stone/minerals (Carnelian)
- Measurements
- Length: 15mm | Width: 11mm
- Number of Elements
- 1
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Animal
- Duck
Licensing details
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please contact the Egypt Centre.
- Description
-
This carnelian scaraboid is in the shape of a duck. The base is inscribed with the prenomen of Merenptah. On long-term loan from the British Museum who acquired it in 1939 from Marion Whitford Acworth. It was previously part of the collection of her husband Joseph John Acworth.
- Bibliography
-
Goodridge, Wendy R. & Stuart J. Williams 2005. Offerings from The British Museum. Swansea: The Egypt Centre. [p. 13]
- Previous Owners
- The British Museum | Marion Whiteford Acworth (1870–1964) | Joseph John Acworth (1853–1927)
- Acquisition
- Long-term loan, The British Museum (04 Apr 2005)
- Language
- Egyptian
- Script
- Hieroglyphic
- Last modified: 05 Feb 2023
