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Uninscribed Heart Scarab


Egyptian artist, Uninscribed Heart Scarab, Late Period (664-332 BCE), serpentine, The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals; Gift of many donors in memory of Albert E. Doyle, public domain, 29.16.384

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Title

Uninscribed Heart Scarab

Artist

Egyptian artist (Egyptian)

Date

Late Period (664-332 BCE)

Period

Egypt: Late Period (664-332 BCE)

Medium

serpentine

Dimensions (H x W x D)

45.9 mm x 33.2 mm x 16 mm

Collection Area

Ancient Art

Category

Ancient Egypt

Scarabs

Object Type

scarab

Culture

Egyptian

Credit Line

The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals; Gift of many donors in memory of Albert E. Doyle

Accession Number

29.16.384

Copyright

public domain

Terms

Egyptian

Late Period

scarabs

serpentine

The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals

Description

Top: Naturalistic head, lined back with striations, not drilled.

Side: Naturalistic legs.

Bottom: No inscription.

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