Légende

Winged scarab; protective amulet used with mummies and as grave goods; sacred animal motif; scarab amulet, Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC; materials not specified; height 5 cm, width 23.8 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A long horizontal wooden object with a central rounded metallic element that resembles a carved head sits on a neutral gray background; the wooden parts show a weathered grain with a medium to dark brown tone and areas of lighter brown wear, while the central rounded piece is a dull greenish-bronze with darker brown and patinated spots; the wood has linear grooves and worn edges, and the metallic section has contoured lines and small holes on either side, with subtle shadows beneath the object.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A03_061

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

22.0Mo (1.1Mo) / 50.8cm x 10.8cm / 6000 x 1281 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Winged scarab protective amulet mummies grave goods sacred animal motif scarab amulet Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc materials specified height 5 cm width 23.8 cm depth 1.8 cm long horizontal wooden object central rounded metallic element resembles carved head sits neutral gray background wooden parts weathered grain medium dark brown tone areas lighter brown wear piece dull greenish-bronze darker brown patinated spots wood linear grooves worn edges metallic section contoured lines small holes side subtle shadows beneath object.