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Gold Scarab
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One of a set of four similar gold scarabs. This scarab, which may be a pair with 2012.1.21, has a convex back with two small raised dots for eyes, a horizontal register of three thin lines, with the rest of the body covered by thin vertical lines to indicate the wings. The concave underside is plain. The remains of a tang for suspension or clasping may be visible at the top of the scarab. This scarab is dented and slightly discolored on the exterior.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
The Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection Department of the Classics Harvard University (before 1952-2012) transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums 2012.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection Department of the Classics Harvard University
Title: Gold Scarab
Description:
One of a set of four similar gold scarabs.
This scarab, which may be a pair with 2012.
1.
21, has a convex back with two small raised dots for eyes, a horizontal register of three thin lines, with the rest of the body covered by thin vertical lines to indicate the wings.
The concave underside is plain.
The remains of a tang for suspension or clasping may be visible at the top of the scarab.
This scarab is dented and slightly discolored on the exterior.
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