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Scarab by Ancient Egyptian — VisualArtsDB

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Scarab

Scarab

Ancient Egyptian

-664–-525

Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 1.9 × 1.4 × 1 cm (3/4 × 9/16 × 3/8 in.)
Genre: Scarab
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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late period (egyptian)

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jewelryinsectssaite periodscarabtwenty-sixth dynastylate period (egyptian)ancient artcostumeegyptianancientscarab beetlefaïence (composite material)

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