Caption

Winged scarab, protective amulet for mummies and grave goods, sacred animal; scarab amulet with wings; Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC; height 5 cm, width 23.8 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A worn wooden object with a long horizontal shape and rounded ends rests against a neutral gray background; the wood shows visible grain lines and variations in brown tones, from light tan to medium and darker brown, with some areas appearing slightly reddish-brown and weathered; a central raised section protrudes on the top and bottom, and next to it there is a patch of rough, fibrous material with a whitish residue and a small square of lighter beige material adhered nearby; the surface has scratches, small dark scuffs, and spots of discoloration, and the object casts a soft shadow beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_063

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 20.0in x 5.0in / 6000 x 1497 (300dpi)

Keywords

Winged scarab protective amulet mummies grave goods sacred animal scarab amulet wings Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc height 5 cm width 23.8 cm depth 1.8 cm worn wooden object long horizontal shape rounded ends rests neutral gray background wood visible grain lines variations brown tones light tan medium darker brown areas appearing slightly reddish-brown weathered central raised section protrudes top bottom next patch rough fibrous material whitish residue small square lighter beige material adhered nearby surface scratches small dark scuffs spots discoloration object casts soft shadow beneath .