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Scarab with Interwoven Design13th - 16th Dynasty (1786 - 1600 BCE)

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Small oval faience object with cream body and teal-green glaze, decorated with a symmetrical interlaced knot pattern divided into two looping sections
Egyptian faience scarab amulet, cream-colored with turquoise glaze outlining incised details of the beetle's head, folded legs, wing cases, and segmented body.

Unknown, Scarab with Interwoven Design, 13th - 16th Dynasty (1786 - 1600 BCE), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ruth Greenberg, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Scarab with Interwoven Design
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
13th - 16th Dynasty (1786 - 1600 BCE)
Medium
Steatite with modern green color
Dimensions
5/8 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (1.58 x 1.14 x .7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Greenberg
Accession Number
M.86.313.34
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art