Carnelian Head of a Nubian
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
DateNew Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE
Mediumcarnelian
Dimensions1.4 × 1.1 × 0.8 cm (9/16 × 7/16 × 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Object number1926.105
DescriptionFound at the beginning of the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings.ProvenanceEl-Hagg Mohammed Mohasseb & Son, by 1909, sold to Mr. Kingsmill Marrs, Formerly of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection; bequeathed by Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs to the Worcester Art Museum, 1925–1926.
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Ancient Egyptian
scarab: Second Intermediate Period, 1759–about 1539 BCE; gold mount: modern
Ancient Egyptian
scarab: New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE; gold mount: modern
