Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab
Description
<p>This faience scarab is the centerpiece of a winged scarab amulet with a flat underside and drill-holes at the bottom and sides. The design of the back is very detailed, with shallowly incised hatch lines for the wing cases and slightly irregular line flow. The pattern is evenly spaced, the proportions of the top are balanced and the modeled extremities are heavy. The piece is very carefully made, and the workmanship is good.This scarab functioned as a funerary amulet and was originally attached to mummy bandages along with wings. Winged scarabs should assure the renewal of the deceased by meeting the sun god in the afterlife.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.372' rel='external'>Centerpiece of a Winged Scarab</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.372 tier-2
- Walters-id 30931 tier-2
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