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Summary
This steatite scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged bottom inscription with a personal wish formula. The top of the piece has a very detailed, deeply incised design with slightly irregular line flow and almost balanced proportions. The workmanship is good and the piece is simply made.
The piece functioned as a provider individualized amulet and should provide its owner with the special support of the goddess Bastet. It originally would have been mounted or threaded.
Tags
artwork
ancient egyptian scarabs in the walters art museum
scarabs with wish formula
walters art museum
3d object
amulets
Date
0000
Source
Walters Art Museum
Link
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