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EGYPT
Scarab

Medium
carnelian

Measurements
0.5 × 0.8 × 1.1 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Egypt

Inscription
none

Accession Number
D281-1994

Department
Antiquities

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

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