Scarab
Scarabs were a popular ancient Egyptian amulet associated with rebirth. This was originally sewn onto the outside of a mummy shroud.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- A1741
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Foreign archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- North Africa
- Collector Excavator
- Jones, Winslow, Mr
- Material
- faience
- Common Name
- scarab
- Simple Name
- amulet
- Period Classification
- Late Period (Dynasties 26-31) - 661-332 BC
- Production Year Low
- -700
- Production Year High
- -200