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| Keywords: Egyptian - Scarab with Sprial Scroll Pattern - Walters 42390 - Right.jpg This lapis lazuli scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged design of spiral scrolls The scrolls are arranged below each other and both face with their open parts to the left The design of the back of the scarab is detailed with fine incised lines regular line flow and almost balanced proportions The workmanship of the scarab is slightly rough and the piece is simply made The scarab functioned as an amulet with a regenerative connotation and was originally mounted or threaded The bottom design was executed after the repair of the scarab The height of the scarab makes it likely that it was originally created as inlay for a finger ring Later the scarab was reused and the second latitudinal hole was drilled between 1550 1450 BC New Kingdom blue lapis lazuli cm 0 8 1 1 4 accession number 42 390 25816 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2007 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian scarabs in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
