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<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg)
Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg)
<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg)

<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_bottom_PS2.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_bottom_PS2.jpg)

<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_right_PS2.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_right_PS2.jpg)

<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_top_PS2.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_top_PS2.jpg)

<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.252.2_86.252.10_86.252.18_86.252.17_86.252.6_86.252.3_grpA_bw.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.252.2_86.252.10_86.252.18_86.252.17_86.252.6_86.252.3_grpA_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.252.2_86.252.10_86.252.18_86.252.17_86.252.6_86.252.3_grpB_bw.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.252.2_86.252.10_86.252.18_86.252.17_86.252.6_86.252.3_grpB_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.252.2_86.252.10_86.252.18_86.252.17_86.252.6_86.252.3_grpC_bw.jpg)

Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.252.2_86.252.10_86.252.18_86.252.17_86.252.6_86.252.3_grpC_bw.jpg)

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Scarab

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite, glaze
DATES ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E.
DYNASTY Dynasty 19 to Dynasty 20
PERIOD New Kingdom
DIMENSIONS 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm)  (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS Im3h ir wi3 Rc
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 86.252.10
CREDIT LINE Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Scarab, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE left, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009
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<em>Scarab</em>, ca. 1292-1075 B.C.E. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in. (4 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jerome A. and Mary Jane Straka, 86.252.10. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.252.10_left_PS2.jpg)

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Ramesside Era
scarab
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