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Scarab: Wish Formula by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Scarab: Wish Formula

Scarab: Wish Formula

Scarab: Wish Formula

Ancient Egyptian

-1069–-664

Medium: Glazed steatite
Dimensions: 0.6 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm (1/4 × 11/16 × 1/2 in.)
Genre: Scarab
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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third intermediate period

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third intermediate periodHieroglyphsglazeinsectsboatsgods (deities)scarabancient artcarvingsunsunscostumeegyptianancientsteatite

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