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Ring with a Scarab Bezel

A work made of gold and green jasper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gold and green jasper.

Date:

Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period, about 1985–1550 BCE

Artist:

Egyptian

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 50

Department

Arts of Africa

Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Ring with a Scarab Bezel

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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1985 BCE–1550 BCE

Medium

Gold and green jasper

Dimensions

1.2 × 2.5 × 2.3 cm (1/2 × 1 × 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1892.25

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