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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Scarab
Date Made:1782-1570 BCE (Second Intermediate Period)
Type:Adornment
Materials:Turquoise faience fading to buff
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:Overall: 1 in x 13/16 in x 3/8 in; 2.5 cm x 2.1 cm x 1 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1943.10.A.J
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Grant Williams (Caroline Ransom, Class of 1896) from the collection of Professor Louise Fitz Randolph
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Currently on view

Description:
Base design of cruciform pattern composed of four petals and four scrolls. In spaces around petals are four dots.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; royalty; jewelry; religion

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