Scarab: Uninscribed, by Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)
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Scarab: Uninscribed

Ancient Egyptian

Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)

Medium
Amethyst
Classification
Costume and Accessories
Dimensions
1.3 × 1.9 × 1.6 cm (1/2 × 3/4 × 5/8 in.)
Culture
Egypt
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago, Arts of Africa
Credit line
Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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