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Heart Scarab of the Worker Amun-mes

A work made of steatite.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of steatite.

Date:

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II (about 1279-1213 BCE)

Artist:

Egyptian

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 50

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Heart Scarab of the Worker Amun-mes

Place

Egypt (Object made in:)

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Made 1279 BCE–1213 BCE

Medium

Steatite

Dimensions

6.9 × 4.7 × 3 cm (2 3/4 × 1 13/16 × 1 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1894.1359

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