Scarab
Scarab

Currently not on view

Scarab,

1550–332 BCE, possibly 1550–747 BCE

Egyptian
New Kingdom to Late Period, 18th-30th Dynasties, ca. 1550–1070 BCE | possibly New Kingdom or Third Intermediate Period , 18th-24th Dynasties, ca. 1070–712 BCE
y1934-52 rr

Information

Title
Scarab
Dates

1550–332 BCE, possibly 1550–747 BCE

Medium
Faience with remnants of red glaze
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm (3/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ario Pardee
Object Number
y1934-52 rr
Culture
Egyptian (ancient)
Period
New Kingdom, Third Intermediate period, Late period (Egyptian)
Type
amulets, scarabs
Materials
glaze, faience
Subject
symbols

Given to the Museum by Ario Pardee by 1934

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