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Source Description
The underside of this scarab is inscribed with a spiral scroll and lotus blossom motif. Such scarabs were very popular in the Middle Kingdom, and the Hyksos Period. The meaning of the pattern is unclear, but it seems most likely that it expresses general support or protection.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
19447
label
Scarab Amulet
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
4
Source metadata
id
19447
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Scarab Amulet
description
The underside of this scarab is inscribed with a spiral scroll and lotus blossom motif. Such scarabs were very popular in the Middle Kingdom, and the Hyksos Period. The meaning of the pattern is unclear, but it seems most likely that it expresses general support or protection.
provenance
Prof. Newberry (?); Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1911, by purchase (?); Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1648-1539 BCE (Second Intermediate Period; Hyksos; Late MB IIB)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
amulets
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.8
height
1.8
depth
1.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 5/16 x L: 11/16 x W: 1/2 in. (0.8 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
15th Dynasty
med
light beige steatite (originally glazed)
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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photo
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no
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photo
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no
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photo
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no