Strand of Scarab and Scaraboid Beads
Unknown Artist
ca. 1504–1447 B.C.
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