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Scarab amulet
Egyptian
Late Period
664–332 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, heap of debris beside G 7525 Y
Medium/Technique
Serpentine
Dimensions
Width x length: 1.5 x 2 cm (9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25.2728
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionOne highly detailed (naturalistic) bored scarab amulet, speckled brown.
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, heap of debris beside G 7525 Y. 1925: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.