Scarab
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Steatite, glaze
DATES
ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
late Dynasty 18 to early Dynasty 19
PERIOD
New Kingdom
DIMENSIONS
5/16 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.8 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm)
(show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER
38.547
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Glazed steatite scarab. The scarab is of conventional form and of exceptionally fine workmanship. It is carefully pierced as if to be set in a ring. It was originally glazed with a brilliant blue-green glaze of which extensive traces remain in the interstices. The hieroglyphs on the base are rather crudely cut. Surmounting them is an unidentified sign. The determinative for woman is clearly discernible so it seems probable that the inscription contains the name of a lady of the period.
Condition: Glaze worn slightly, long crack running across upper part.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Egyptian. Scarab, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 5/16 x 1/2 x 11/16 in. (0.8 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 38.547. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.38.547_negA_print_bw.jpg)
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