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Scarab with interlocknig scrolls and hieroglpyhs on the base
Egyptian
Second Intermediate Period
1700–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Nubia (Sudan), Semna, S 524
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 2.4 cm (5/8 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number24.1543
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionSteatite. Faded to white; worn. Inscribed: scroll pattern and "nefer".
ProvenanceFrom Semna: S 524 [Excav. date] Feb. 1924
(Accession Date: February 1, 1924)
(Accession Date: February 1, 1924)