Naturalistic Scarab
Description
<p>This naturalistic faience scarab has a medium high back with a detailed design of shallowly incised fine lines for the plates and wing cases. The lines are narrowly and evenly spaced. The proportions of the top are almost balanced. The bottom of the scarab has modeled body structures with an eye protruding from the center of the belly. The workmanship of the piece is good and it is carefully made.This scarab functioned as a funerary amulet with regenerative connotations. It was originally attached to mummy bandages as 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/42.374' rel='external'>Naturalistic Scarab</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.374 tier-2
- Walters-id 24171 tier-2
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