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Scarab with king in chariot
Egyptian
New Kingdom
1539–1075 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Steatite
Dimensions
1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number66.986
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Scarabs and scaraboids
DescriptionWhitish steatite scarab with back broken off. Base shows the king in a horse-drawn chariot.
ProvenanceBy 1966: Horace L. Mayer (d. 1968) collection; given by Horace L. Mayer to the MFA December 14, 1966.