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Carter No.: 054ddd(4)

Handlist description: Winged scarab in solid bronze with details encrusted with gold

Card/Transcription No.: 054ddd-8


54 ddd, 4. (see 54 ddd 5)

Winged scarab or hpr in solid bronze with details encrusted with gold. This ornament is solid and heavy, has a hole pierced longitudinally through the centre and appears to have belonged to some object of toilet, such as a mirror - possibly to the ivory handle (54 ddd?) found in same box.

Max. W. 3.3. Max. L. 3.1

<> 3.1 3.3

<> Section - hole pierced through centre..

Card no. 054ddd-8 relating to Carter no. 054ddd(4)
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