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Strand of Scarab and Scaraboid Beads

Unknown Artist

ca. 1504–1447 B.C.

Strand of Scarab and Scaraboid Beads by Unknown Artist

Medium

Faience

Dimensions

L. of strand 410 cm (161 7/16 in.). Large scarabs: L. 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); W. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); H. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.). Small scarabs: L. 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); W. 0.7 cm ( 1/4 in.); H. 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)

Classification

Beads, scarabs, scaraboids, Amenemhat

Period

New Kingdom

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1935

Accession Number

35.3.26a

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