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Scarab

Scarab
 2040 BCE-1648 BCE

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

Artwork Details

Medium
brown steatite
Measurements
0.5 × 1.0 × 1.2 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D285-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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