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Pectoral scarab with detached wings
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–31
760–332 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: (a) .05 Length: x .035 W. b,c .06 Length: x .031 W. each
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.3022a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Mummy trappings
DescriptionGreenish blue color; strong glaze; incised details; backs of wings show traces of contact with textiles.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.