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Scarab

Scarab
 715 BCE-332 BCE

Medium
stone
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs Airey, 1862
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
stone
Measurements
1.8 × 3.0 × 4.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
22-D1A
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs Airey, 1862
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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