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Scarab

1648–1540 BCE

Egypt, Second Intermediate period

(1648–1540 BCE)
Medium
turquoise-glazed steatite
Measurements
Overall: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.774
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Location
Not on view
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A turquoise-glazed steatite, a soft stone hardened by firing, depicts an oval scarab beetle with a rounded, domed body. The sculpture features a ridged head and simplified limbs carved into its sides. Its bright turquoise surface is mottled with dark brown spots and a network of fine cracks. The form curves forward, highlighting the smooth glaze. Where details have been carved out, the recessed areas appear dark and textured.

Scarab

1648–1540 BCE

Egypt, Second Intermediate period (1648–1540 BCE)

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