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<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG)
Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG)
<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_back.JPG)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_back.JPG)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegB_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegB_SL4.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegC_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegC_SL4.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegD_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegD_SL4.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegA_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegA_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegB_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegB_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegC_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegC_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegD_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723E_NegD_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.723E_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.723E_NegF_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.723E_NegG_print_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.723E_NegG_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.723E_NegH_print_bw.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.723E_NegH_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegE_glass_bw_SL4.jpg)

Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.723E_NegE_glass_bw_SL4.jpg)

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Scarab Finger Ring

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Gold, feldspar
DATES 525-30 B.C.E.
DYNASTY Dynasty 27, or later
PERIOD Persian Period or Ptolemaic Period
DIMENSIONS 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 37.723.1E
CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Scarab Finger Ring, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG)
IMAGE overall, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2023
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<em>Scarab Finger Ring</em>, 525-30 B.C.E. Gold, feldspar, 1/4 x 9/16 x 11/16 in. (0.7 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.723.1E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.723.1E_overall.JPG)

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