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Carter No.: 054q

Handlist description: Glass and gold scarab

Card/Transcription No.: 054q


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Glass & gold scarab From S.E. corner of box. <> 5.5 2.5 Disk of silver (?) inlaid in a gold frame. Horns of gold soldered on. Body of scarab of dark blue glass. Legs of gold with blue inlay. That from hind legs & a piece of top missing. Under part & body of scarab modelled in gold.

Preliminary cleaning with water & soft brush.

Card no. 054q relating to Carter no. 054q
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