Scarab
Artist
Romano-Egyptian
Dateabout 100 BCE
Mediummottled glass
Dimensions1.5 × 1.1 cm (9/16 × 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Terms
Object number1926.55
Label TextGlass was a high-value material when introduced into Egypt during the early New Kingdom. Once the product of royal workshops, it later became an affordable substitute for more precious substances. Glass also possesses unique capabilities in that the substance can have feathered, dappled, marbleized, or patterned designs.On View
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