Amulets, Scarab
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Amulets, Scarab
Artist
Unidentified
Period
Third Intermediate Period
(Ancient Egyptian, 1070–664 BCE)
Dynasty
Dynasty 23
(Ancient Egyptian, 818–712 BCE)
Dynasty
Dynasty 24
(Ancient Egyptian, 724–712 BCE)
Dynasty
Dynasty 25 (Nubian)
(Ancient Egyptian, 712–664 BCE)
Place of OriginEgypt
Date23rd-25th Dynasties (818-664 BCE)
Dimensions1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Mediumglazed ceramic
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1906.46A-C
Not on View
DescriptionWinged Scarab. Bright blue glazed pottery; glaze unevenly applied, leaving bare places, also incrusted in part.
18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BCE), about 1400 BCE
12th Dynasty (1991–1802 BCE)
16th–18th Dynasties (1650–1292 BCE)
12th–18th Dynasties (1991–1292 BCE)
Possibly Hyksos, shortly before 1580 BCE
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