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Scarab
Egyptian
New Kingdom or later
Findspot: Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Width x length : 1 x 1.4 cm (3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number26-1-826
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionThis small, very crudely cut, molded scarab is bored and has "Amen-Re" inscribed on the base. Irregular engraved name of Amun Re (jmn ra between two nb baskets).
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Giza, Street G 7000. 1926: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the government of Egypt.