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Scarab
Nubian
First Intermediate Period
2130–1980 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Semna, S552
Medium/Technique
Glazed steatite
Dimensions
Overall: 0.5 x 0.8 x 1.1cm (3/16 x 5/16 x 7/16in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.1550
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionScarab seal with an incised geometric pattern on the base.
ProvenanceFrom Semna, S 552. March, 1924: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1924: assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.