Naturalistic Scarab
Description
<p>This naturalistic faience scarab has a high back with a detailed design of deeply incised hatch lines on the wing cases. It has irregular line flow, the pattern is unevenly spaced, and the proportions of the top are balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modeled body structures with an eye protruding from the center of the belly. The piece is carefully made with good workmanship.The scarab functioned as a funerary amulet with regenerative connotations. It was originally attached to mummy bandages where it formed a part of the amulet set of the mummy.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.367' rel='external'>Naturalistic Scarab</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.367 tier-2
- Walters-id 28689 tier-2
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