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Scarab, naturalistic

760–332 B.C.
Medium/TechniquePorphyry
DimensionsLength x width: 2.5 x 1.9 cm (1 x 3/4 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.910
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession Date: June 28, 1872)
Scarab
1550–1070 B.C.
Beads
593–510 B.C.
Beads
690–664 B.C.
Beads
2400–1550 B.C.
Rectangular palette
3100–2800 B.C.
Bowl
3100–2630 B.C.
Porphyry pestle
1070–712 B.C.