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Collections

Scarab of a Seal Bearer13th - 16th Dynasties (1786 - 1600 BCE)

Not on view
Small oval Egyptian scarab amulet in tan faience, viewed from below, with incised hieroglyphic signs arranged in horizontal registers across the flat base
Carved stone scarab amulet, oval form in tan and brown tones with incised geometric and figural decoration on the back, weathered surface with visible cracks and pitting.
Title
Scarab of a Seal Bearer
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
13th - 16th Dynasties (1786 - 1600 BCE)
Medium
Steatite with modern brown color
Dimensions
15/16 x 11/16 x 3/8 in. (2.33 x 1.69 x 1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Greenberg
Accession Number
M.86.313.11
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art