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Scarab with Fecundity Figure and Sphinx19th - 26th Dynasty (1315 - 525 BCE)

Not on view
Small oval scarab seal in pale cream steatite or faience, flat underside incised with Egyptian hieroglyphic symbols including a recumbent animal, vessel, and plant forms
Small carved stone scarab amulet, oval domed form with incised lines delineating the head, clypeus, and wing cases; pale tan surface with traces of worn glaze and orange-brown discoloration.

Unknown, Scarab with Fecundity Figure and Sphinx, 19th - 26th Dynasty (1315 - 525 BCE), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Hyatt Robert von Dehn, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Scarab with Fecundity Figure and Sphinx
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
19th - 26th Dynasty (1315 - 525 BCE)
Medium
Steatite
Dimensions
5/8 x 7/16 x 5/16 in. (1.6 x 1.14 x .75 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Hyatt Robert von Dehn
Accession Number
M.69.91.240
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art