Scarab
Culturepossibly
Etruscan
Dateabout 300 BCE
Mediumcarnelian
Dimensions1.6 × 1.1 cm (5/8 × 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Terms
Object number1926.32
DescriptionScarab; reverse intalgio of man holding two animalsProvenanceFormerly of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection; bequeathed by Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs to the Worcester Art Museum, 1925–1926.
On View
Not on viewAncient Egyptian
scarab: New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE; gold mount: modern
Ancient Egyptian
scarab: Second Intermediate Period, 1759–about 1539 BCE; gold mount: modern