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Scarab

Scarab
 747 BCE-332 BCE

Medium
stone
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
stone
Measurements
3.3 × 2.4 × 1.3 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D232-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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