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Scarabs with Plain Base

A work made of faience.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of faience.

Date:

First Intermediate Period, Dynasties 9–11 (about 2160–2055 BCE)

Artist:

Egyptian

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Artist

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Scarabs with Plain Base

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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2160 BCE–2055 BCE

Medium

Faience

Dimensions

Smallest: 0.5 × 1.1 × 0.8 cm (3/16 × 7/16 × 5/16 in.); Largest: 0.5 × 1.6 × 1 cm (3/16 × 5/8 × 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the President and the Committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund from Temple of Der el Bahari

Reference Number

1897.289c

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