Scarab
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Dateprobably Middle Kingdom, about 1980–1760 BCE
Mediumamazonite
Dimensions1.6 × 1.1 cm (5/8 × 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Object number1926.34
Descriptiondark cloudy greenProvenanceFormerly 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) early 1900s
Ancient Egyptian
scarab: New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE; gold mount: modern