Human headed heart scarab
1295–1186 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueSerpentinite or steatite
DimensionsHeight x width x length: 3.9 x 4.4 x 6.4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Horace L. Mayer
Accession number1979.570
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceBy 1979: Mrs Horace L. Mayer collection; November 1979: given to the MFA by Mrs. Mayer.
Naqada I–III 3850–2960 B.C.
664–525 B.C
664–332 B.C.
664–332 B.C.
1349–1336 B.C.
3850–3650 B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
1426–1400 B.C.
1390–1353 B.C.