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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameScarab
Object NumberABDUA:81130
Other Number1; 51130
Other Number Typecollection Number, previous ABDUA
PeriodLate Middle Kingdom, early to mid 13th Dynasty
Brief DescriptionScarab, steatite, inscribed with a large number of signs, only few can be interpreted, such as "Bety, nsw, nb". Label states "XIII- XIV Dynasty, SENB-SU-MA, P 44G". In pencil is the number "26". In pencil on the underside of the wooden mount is the number "446".
Content DescriptionScarab of the treasurer Senebsumai, known from numerous inscriptions and scarabs not postdating the reign of Neferhotep I (see W. Grajetzki - "Two Treasurers of the Late Middle Kingdom")
DimensionsL: 23mm, W: 16mm, H: 10mm.
MaterialsSteatite
Place KeyAfrica, Egypt
Field CollectorGrant, James Dr Bey
Object History Note1 label in drawer states "Petrie's Chronology, I Dynasty, Thinite, 8 Kings,{ 4777 to 4514 BC } 263 years". Another label states " I Dynasty Thinite {4803 to 4550 BC} 353 years".
Publication Note"Egyptian Administrative and Private Seals Principally of the Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period" Martin, G. T (Oxford 1971) Number 1531
Aquisition SourceGrant, James Dr Bey
Aquisition NoteLetter dated 04.05.39 in the James Grant Bey general archival file (brown box), states " Donated along with other items by Mrs Florence S. Grant (Widow of Dr. Grant Bey) in 1939". See also"Value for insurance purposes...." "large collection of scarabs (about 1000)" note written beside quote in pencil "1142 in case".
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