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Scarab Amulet
(Ancient Egypt and Nubia )
This scarab has a flat underside and is without bottom design. It is pierced lengthwise and was originally mounted or threaded. The pale green color, which symbolizes the verdancy of the crops and with it the regeneration of nature, should intensify the renewal connotation of the scarab.
Provenance
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Mrs. John Russell Pope [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, June 1, 1949, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1978 | In Search of Ancient Treasure: 40 Years of Collecting. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1/2 x W: 11/16 x L: 15/16 in. (1.2 x 1.7 x 2.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Russell Pope, 1949
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.1438