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Human headed scarab
Egyptian
New Kingdom (?)
1539–1075 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
Length: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number1979.591
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionSteatite scarab with human head on the back and two stylized standing figures on the base.
ProvenanceBy 1979: Mrs Horace L. Mayer collection; given to the MFA by Mrs. Mayer November 1979.