Agate scarab
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Agate scarab

TitleAgate scarab
Date4th century BCE 3rd century BCE
MediumAgate
ClassificationGems
OriginEtruscan Etruscan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Agate scarab” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 4th century BCE. It is executed in agate and classified as gems. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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