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Scarab

650–600 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueHematite
DimensionsLegacy dimension: .013 x .01
Credit LineEgypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession number87.690
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom site of ancient town, Tell Dafana (Daphnae). 1886: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; presented to the MFA at EEF fifth annual general meeting; sent over June 1, 1887.
Headrest amulet
305–200 B.C.
Headrest amulet
760–332 B.C.
Hematite scarab
2323–2150 B.C.
Amulet of Taweret
380–332 B.C.
Headrest amulet
1070–332 B.C.
String of barrel beads
2061–1783 B.C.
Amulet of Taweret
650–600 B.C.
Amulet
2465–2323 B.C.
Beads
760–332 B.C.