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Collections

Scarab of the Overseer of the Seal13th - 16th Dynasties (1786 - 1600 BCE)

Not on view
Small oval scarab of tan-colored glazed material with deep green-filled carved hieroglyphic symbols on the flat face, hairline cracks across the surface
Egyptian faience scarab amulet, oval domed form with degraded glaze in mottled tan and green, with dark crackling and surface wear throughout.

Unknown, Scarab of the Overseer of the Seal, 13th - 16th Dynasties (1786 - 1600 BCE), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ruth Greenberg, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Scarab of the Overseer of the Seal
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
13th - 16th Dynasties (1786 - 1600 BCE)
Medium
Steatite with modern green color
Dimensions
11/16 x 1/2 x 5/16 in. (1.73 x 1.23 x .75 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Greenberg
Accession Number
M.86.313.7
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art