Scarab with a Standing Ruler

ca. 7th-5th century BCE (Neo-Babylonian (?), Achaemenid (?))

1.2 cm 0.8 cm 1.6 cm

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This jasper scarab has a flat underside with a design in sunk relief combining royal and divine images with a ruler, lotus plants, and a moon crescent. The design of the back is very detailed with irregular line flow and well-organized layout. The piece is carefully made and t...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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