Caption

Winged scarab. Winged scarab with a realistically modeled torso, head, and legs. On the outstretched wings, imitating plumage, is an ornament consisting of a grid-covered field and two stripes covered with diagonal lines. The small oval base on which the scarab is placed has six holes for attachment to a mummy net. There are three similar holes on each wing. Due to the non-corresponding holes on the sides of the scarab and on the inner part of the wings, it can be assumed that they were not originally a single piece, but were fitted together later for antiquarian purposes. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Amulet scarab. Height 3.4 cm; width 12.5 cm., A group of three flat, worn ceramic or stone pieces arranged side by side, each with several small drilled holes and connected by a thin wire; the pieces are primarily light tan and beige with speckled areas of pale green and turquoise and small patches of brown discoloration, and there are a few spots of darker green and rust tones visible.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_178

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.4Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 6.9in / 5998 x 2063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Winged scarab realistically modeled torso head legs outstretched wings imitating plumage ornament consisting grid-covered field two stripes covered diagonal lines small oval base scarab placed six holes attachment mummy net three holes wing Due non-corresponding holes sides inner part wings assumed originally single piece fitted together later antiquarian purposes 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Amulet scarab Height 3.4 cm width 12.5 cm group three flat worn ceramic stone pieces arranged side several small drilled connected thin wire pieces primarily light tan beige speckled areas pale green turquoise small patches brown discoloration spots darker green rust tones visible.