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<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negA_bw.jpg)
Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negA_bw.jpg)
<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negA_bw.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negB_bw.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negB_bw.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negC_bw.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negC_bw.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1972E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1972E_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1972E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1972E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1972E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1972E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1971E_37.1972E_GrpB_SL4.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1971E_37.1972E_GrpB_SL4.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1971E_37.1972E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.1971E_37.1972E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1972E_NegB_SL4.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1972E_NegB_SL4.jpg)

<em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1972E_NegC_SL4.jpg)

Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1972E_NegC_SL4.jpg)

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Heart Scarab

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 19th century
    PERIOD Modern
    DIMENSIONS 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm) Weight: 0.1 lb. (43.35 g)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1972E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Black, inscribed with seven lines of text. Modern forgery.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Heart Scarab, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negA_bw.jpg)
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    <em>Heart Scarab</em>, 19th century. Steatite, 13/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.9 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1972E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1972E_negA_bw.jpg)

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