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Source Description
The sheet gold which frames the flat side of this scarab of blue translucent stone is neatly tucked into the legs of the insect. No seams are visible. The hieroglyphs on the back are finely carved. There is an owl above and a hawk which has feathering indicated.
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Document identity
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14570
label
Scarab Ring Bezel
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obj
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object
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14570
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Scarab Ring Bezel
description
The sheet gold which frames the flat side of this scarab of blue translucent stone is neatly tucked into the legs of the insect. No seams are visible. The hieroglyphs on the back are finely carved. There is an owl above and a hawk which has feathering indicated.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
664-405 BCE (Late Period)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
bezels
rings
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7
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.8
height
1.2
depth
1.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 5/16 x W: 1/2 x L: 9/16 in. (0.8 x 1.2 x 1.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
inscriptions
[Translation] Henut-mj-pa-Har-si-ese.
dynasty
26th-27th Dynasty
med
blue-grey amazonite, gold setting
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6182
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EGY
JWL
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2513
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