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Source Description
This naturalistic faience scarab has a medium high back with a detailed design of shallowly incised fine lines for the plates and wing cases. The lines are narrowly and evenly spaced. The proportions of the top are almost balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modeled body structures with an eye protruding from the center of the belly. The workmanship of the piece is good and it is carefully made.This scarab functioned as a funerary amulet with regenerative connotations. It was originally attached to mummy bandages as part of the amulet set of the mummy.
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Document identity
localId
24171
label
Naturalistic Scarab
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
24171
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Naturalistic Scarab
description
This naturalistic faience scarab has a medium high back with a detailed design of shallowly incised fine lines for the plates and wing cases. The lines are narrowly and evenly spaced. The proportions of the top are almost balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modeled body structures with an eye protruding from the center of the belly. The workmanship of the piece is good and it is carefully made.This scarab functioned as a funerary amulet with regenerative connotations. It was originally attached to mummy bandages as part of the amulet set of the mummy.
provenance
""Sheikh of the Pyramids"" [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
664-525 BCE (Late Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
amulets
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.3
height
2.9
depth
3.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/2 x W: 1 1/8 x L: 1 1/4 in. (1.3 x 2.9 x 3.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
26th Dynasty
med
light beige faience with light green glaze
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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f266ace1ab5e9939
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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82f4d91cb0929a9d
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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b97d42433ad7e055
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no
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no