Sard scarab
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Sard scarab

TitleSard scarab
Date3rd century BCE 2nd century BCE
MediumSard
ClassificationGems
OriginEtruscan Etruscan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Rupert L. Joseph, 1955
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sard scarab” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd century BCE. It is executed in sard 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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