Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Scarab Amulet
Description
<p>This scarab has a flat underside and is without bottom design. It is pierced lengthwise and was originally mounted or threaded. The pale green color, which symbolizes the verdancy of the crops and with it the regeneration of nature, should intensify the renewal connotation of the scarab.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1438' rel='external'>Scarab Amulet</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.1438 tier-2
- Walters-id 28330 tier-2
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