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Scarabs

Chapter 21: LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.
By Percy E. Newberry
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A systematic introduction to ancient Egyptian seals and signet rings that explains their origins, functions, and methods of manufacture. It surveys practical uses—securing property, authenticating documents, and transferring authority—and outlines the officials and engravers involved. The work classifies and describes a wide range of forms, including cylinder seals, button-shaped types, beetle-shaped scarabs, and various signet rings, offering technical commentary and comparative typology. Extensive illustrations and plates accompany the text, and the volume includes indices of personal and royal names and of titles to support identification and further research.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.

The following abbreviations are used to denote the collections and works most frequently quoted in the descriptions of the Plates:—

Alnw. The Duke of Northumberland’s Collection at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
Amh. Lord Amherst of Hackney’s Collection at Didlington Hall, Norfolk.
Ashm. The Ashmolean Museum at Oxford.
Ath. The Athens Museum.
A.Z. Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache, Berlin.
Benson Mr. E. F. Benson’s Collection, London.
Berl. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin.
B.M. The British Museum.
Bol. The Museo Civico, Bologna.
B.P. (Delhaes Coll.) Buda Pesth.
C.d.M. The Cabinet des Medailles, Paris.
C.M. The Cairo Museum.
Dat. G. Dattari’s Collection, Cairo.
Davis Mr. Theodore M. Davis’ Collection, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
de M. D. M. de Morgan’s Fouilles à Dahchour.
Dres. The Dresden Museum.
Edw. The Edwards’ Collection, University College, London.
Evans Col. John Evans’ Collection, London.
Fitzw. The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
F.Sc. Mr. G. W. Fraser’s book “Scarabs.”
Gibs. Mr. Gibson’s Collection, Liverpool.
Gdn. Mrs. Goodison’s Collection, Waterloo, near Liverpool.
Gr. The late Dr. Grant’s Collection, Liverpool.
Green Mr. F. W. Green’s Collection, Tunbridge Wells.
Har. The Harrow School Museum, Harrow.
Herm. The Museum of the Ermitage, St. Petersburg.
Hood Mrs. Hood’s Collection, Nettleham Hall, Lincoln.
H-P. Mr. Hilton Price’s Collection, London.
L. The Egyptian Museum of the Louvre, Paris.
Leyd. The Leyden Museum.
Liv. The Liverpool Museum.
Luxor Specimens seen in Dealers’ shops at Luxor.
Mars. The Château Borelly Museum, Marseilles.
M. B. M. Maspero’s Guide du visiteur au Musée de Boulaq.
M. Cat. Ab. Mariette’s Catalogue général des Monuments d’Abydos.
M.D. Mariette’s Monuments Divers.
M-G. Mr. W. MacGregor’s Collection, Tamworth.
M. Mast. Mariette’s Les Mastabas de l’Ancien Empire.
Murch Mr. Chauncey Murch’s Collection, Luxor.
Myers The late Major Myers’ Collection, now in the Eton College Museum, Eton.
Nash Mr. W. Nash’s Collection.
Newb. Scarabs in the possession of the writer.
N.Y. The Abbott Collection at New York.
Piers’ Coll. Mr. Piers’ Collection, New York.
P. Prof. Petrie’s Collection at University College, London.
P. I. Prof. Petrie’s Illahûn, Kahun and Gurob.
P. K.vProf. Petrie’s Kahun, Gurob and Hawara.
P. R. T. Prof. Petrie’s volumes on the Royal Tombs of Abydos.
P. Sc. Prof. Petrie’s Historical Scarabs.
P.S.B.A. Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archaeology.
S.K. The South Kensington Museum.
Thomp. Sir Herbert Thompson’s Collection, London.
Timmins’ Coll. Capt. C. Timmins’ Collection, Cairo.
T. The Turin Museum.
Vat. The Egyptian Museum of the Vatican, Rome.
Vien. The Vienna Museum.
v-B. Baron von Bissing’s Collection, Munich.
W. Mr. John Ward’s Collection, Belfast.
W. S.B. Mr. John Ward’s volume on The Sacred Beetle.