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Source Description
This naturalistic faience scarab as a high back with a detailed design. The line flow is slightly irregular, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions are 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.The piece was a funerary amulet with a regenerative function. It was originally attached to mummy bandages as part of the amulet set of the mummy.
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Document identity
localId
34029
label
Naturalistic Scarab
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
34029
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Naturalistic Scarab
description
This naturalistic faience scarab as a high back with a detailed design. The line flow is slightly irregular, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions are 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.The piece was a funerary amulet with a regenerative function. It was originally attached to mummy bandages as part of the amulet set of the mummy.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and 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
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.1
height
1.8
depth
2.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 7/16 x W: 11/16 x L: 7/8 in. (1.1 x 1.8 x 2.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
26th Dynasty
med
light beige faince with blue-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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e981fd7a16b5263b
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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e15ca1744c8c6ff3
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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280fab3fa7f9aeb1
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no
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no