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Scarab
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26
664–525 B.C
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, G 7600 S, Room III.
Medium/Technique
Hematite
Dimensions
Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number29.1478
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionHematite. Flat base, uninscribed.
ProvenanceFrom Giza: G 7600 S, Room III. April 22, 1929: Excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.