Three Strand Necklace with Scarab
ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Most Egyptians wore scarabs on simple rings, bracelets, or necklaces. Egyptians wishing to emphasize their wealth and status incorporated scarabs into elaborate pieces of jewelry, like this impressive necklace.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Jewelry
- Formatted Medium
- Steatite, glaze
- Locations
- Place excavated: Abydos, Egypt
- Dimensions
- Scarab: 1/4 × 1/2 × 5/8 in. (0.7 × 1.2 × 1.6 cm) As strung, length: 19 13/16 in. (50.3 cm)
- Accession Number
- 26.162
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
- Exhibitions
- Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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