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Winged scarab amulet

Winged scarab amulet
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Winged scarab amulet

Category:
Tomb equipment, amulets, scarab (kheper)
Date:
Ancient Egyptian period
Provenance:
Lower Egypt, Alexandria, Nelson Island
Material(s):
Man made material, faience
Length: 
4 cm;
width: 
3 cm;
width with wings: 
12 cm;
depth: 
0.75 cm
Hall:
Nelson Island Collection, showcase 34



The information given here is subject to modification/update as a result of ongoing research.

References
  • Mona Serry, ed., Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Antiquities Museum, introduction by Ismail Serageldin (Alexandria: Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Antiquities Museum, 2015): 253, 335.
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