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Source Description
This lapis lazuli scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged design of spiral scrolls. The scrolls are arranged below each other and both face with their open parts to the left. The design of the back of the scarab is detailed with fine incised lines, regular line flow, and almost balanced proportions. The workmanship of the scarab is slightly rough and the piece is simply made.The scarab functioned as an amulet with a regenerative connotation and was originally mounted or threaded.The bottom design was executed after the repair of the scarab. The height of the scarab makes it likely that it was originally created as inlay for a finger ring. Later the scarab was reused, and the second latitudinal hole was drilled.
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Document identity
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25816
label
Scarab with Sprial Scroll Pattern
core
obj
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object
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4
Source metadata
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25816
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Scarab with Sprial Scroll Pattern
description
This lapis lazuli scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged design of spiral scrolls. The scrolls are arranged below each other and both face with their open parts to the left. The design of the back of the scarab is detailed with fine incised lines, regular line flow, and almost balanced proportions. The workmanship of the scarab is slightly rough and the piece is simply made.The scarab functioned as an amulet with a regenerative connotation and was originally mounted or threaded.The bottom design was executed after the repair of the scarab. The height of the scarab makes it likely that it was originally created as inlay for a finger ring. Later the scarab was reused, and the second latitudinal hole was drilled.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1550-1450 BCE (New Kingdom)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
amulets
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4
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4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.8
height
1
depth
1.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 5/16 x W: 3/8 x L: 9/16 in. (0.8 x 1 x 1.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
18th Dynasty
med
blue lapis lazuli
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6182
collection_ids
EGY
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2172
Page inventory
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