Scarab
29-104-30
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 29-104-30 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | CN IV, Debris SW of Tomb 219 |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Steatite |
| Technique | Glazed |
| Description | White steatite, brown remains of glaze. Base inscribed. Oren: “Scarab.” “Description: white steatite with traces of brown glaze. Prothorax and wing-cases not indicated; two side notches indicating the beginning of elytra; head and clypeus united so as to form one body; no eyes nor legs. The scarab rests on one socket. Design: Bordered with a row of strokes, and inscribed with n’n neb as well as neb-like sign on the top. Assigned by Rowe to the XVIIIth-XIXth Dynasties.” |
| Height | 0.8 cm |
| Length | 1.5 cm |
| Width | 1.1 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928 |
| Other Number | 26-10-158 - Field No SF |
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