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Gold Repoussé Scarab


Egyptian artist, Gold Repoussé Scarab, Ptolemaic Period (304-30 BCE), gold, The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals; Gift of many donors in memory of Albert E. Doyle, public domain, 29.16.1355

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Title

Gold Repoussé Scarab

Artist

Egyptian artist (Egyptian)

Date

Ptolemaic Period (304-30 BCE)

Period

Egypt: Ptolemaic Period (304-30 BCE)

Medium

gold

Dimensions (H x W x D)

39.2 mm x 32.3 mm x 4.4 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

29.16.1355

Copyright

public domain

Terms

Egyptian

gold

Ptolemaic

scarabs

The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Ancient Egyptian Scarabs and Seals

Description

Top: Naturalistic head, lined back, striations on the elytra not drilled.

Side: Naturalistic legs.

Bottom: No inscription.

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