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Source Description
A scarab carved of light brown steatite with a thick gold rim around the bottom edge. A lip of gold, pressed around the scarab to hold it in place, is drawn out to form hoop-sockets. Carved into the back of the scarab is a beetle with outstretched legs under a disk.
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Document identity
localId
18790
label
Ring Bezel
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
id
18790
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ring Bezel
description
A scarab carved of light brown steatite with a thick gold rim around the bottom edge. A lip of gold, pressed around the scarab to hold it in place, is drawn out to form hoop-sockets. Carved into the back of the scarab is a beetle with outstretched legs under a disk.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1648-1539 BCE (Second Intermediate Period; Hyksos)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
finger rings
bezels
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.6
height
1.3
depth
1.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/4 x W: 1/2 x L: 3/4 in. (0.6 x 1.3 x 1.9 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
Kheper-Ra
dynasty
15th Dynasty
med
steatite with glaze, gold
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
JWL
exhibition_ids
2513
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