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Faience Winged Scarab
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Faience Winged Scarab

DateThird Intermediate Period, about 1076–655 BCE
Mediumfaience
Dimensions6.4 × 15.1 cm (2 1/2 × 5 15/16 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Markingsnone visible
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
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Object number1925.618
DescriptionScarabaeus with wings. Three parts pierced with holes on edges.
ProvenanceEl-Hagg Momed Mohasseb & Son by December 1909; sold to Mr. Kingsmill Marrs December 1909; formerly of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection; bequeathed by Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs to the Worcester Art Museum, 1925–1926.
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Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Blue Faience Scarab
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
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Ancient Egyptian
scarab: Second Intermediate Period, 1759–about 1539 BCE; gold mount: modern
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Ancient Egyptian
scarab: New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE; gold mount: modern
Blue Faience Cowroid with Scarab Engraved
Ancient Egyptian
New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period
Ancient Egyptian
about 1070–664 BCE, Third Intermediate Period