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Scarab

Scarab
 Middle Kingdom – New Kingdom, Dynasties XII–XVIII 1985 BCE-1295 BCE

Medium
stone, gold leaf
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
stone, gold leaf
Measurements
1.7 × 1.1 × 0.7 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
656-D2
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1899
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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