Scarab
| Title | Scarab |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1580–1450 BCE 19th century BCE |
| Medium | Glazed steatite |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Scarab” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1580–1450 BCE. It is executed in glazed steatite. 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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