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Ancient Egyptian, Ring: Scarab

Ring: Scarab

Ancient Egyptian · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1390 BCE) · Art Institute of Chicago

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Maker: Egyptian
Date: New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1390 BCE)
Medium: Faience
Dimensions: 1 × 1.9 cm (3/8 × 3/4 in.); Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Place of origin: Egypt
Held by: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
Credit line: The Art Institute of Chicago

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