Scarab
29-104-73
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 29-104-73 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | CN IV, Debris SW of Tomb 219 |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Steatite |
| Description | Steatite with brown remains of glaze. Base inscribed: "Ptah, Lord of Truth". Cf. 29-104-27 Oren: “Scarab.” “Description: Steatite with remains of brown glaze. Prothorax and wing-cases not indicated; plain back, legs cut wide open and deeply incised. Design: Inscribed ‘Ptah, Lord of truth’. The scarab is Ramesside.” |
| Height | 6 cm |
| Length | 1.2 cm |
| Width | 0.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928 |
| Other Number | 26-10-193 - Field No SF |
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