Scarab-shaped Seal
Scarab-shaped Seal
Place of OriginEgypt
Date20th Dynasty or later (1189–1077 BCE)
DimensionsH: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); W: 3/8 in. (1 cm); Depth: 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
MediumCeramic; unglazed.
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grant Williams
Object number
1927.76
Not on View
DescriptionBlue, unglazed. Device: inscription Back: naturalistic, division between elytra makred. Modeling: good. Pierced lengthwise. Unbroken; surface darkened in part and worn.
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1500 BCE
19th Dynasty (1292–1189 BCE)
12th–18th Dynasties (1991–1292 BCE)
12th–18th Dynasties (1991–1292 BCE)
12th Dynasty (1991–1802 BCE)
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1400 BCE
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1400 BCE
19th Dynasty or later (1292–30 BCE)
16th–18th Dynasties (1650–1292 BCE)
19th Dynasty (1292–1189 BCE)
Hyksos, 17th-16th century BCE
Possibly Hyksos, shortly before 1580 BCE
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