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Scarab
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
2575–2465 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, debris on top of Mastaba G 7340
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 x 0.9 x 1.9 cm (9/16 x 3/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number27.1637
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionOne roughly made and inscribed scarab with the tail end broken off.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, debris on top of Mastaba G 7340. February, 1927: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt.