Blue glazed steatite scarab seal decorated on one side with details of the wings, head and legs. The other side is inscribed with hieroglyphs including a scarab beetle. Pierced through the length for suspension. Most likely a forgery.

Note on the Gatty slip, "A forgery ( W. M. F. Petrie)".

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Blue glazed steatite scarab seal decorated on one side with details of the wings, head and legs. The other side is inscribed with hieroglyphs including a scarab beetle. Pierced through the length for suspension. Most likely a forgery. Note on the Gatty slip, "A forgery ( W. M. F. Petrie)".

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Scarab (Forgery)

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