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| Keywords: Egyptian - Large Amuletic Bead - Walters 42382 - Side B.jpg In addition to its original function as a personal seal the scarab became one of the most powerful amulets used by the living and entombed with the dead Countless variations have been preserved differing in design size and material but always associated with eternity and regeneration Some special scarabs have human or ram heads the emblem of the god Amen-Re joined to the body of the beetle Others called scaraboids have the body replaced with that of another animal but retain the general oval shape Rarer items are decorated beads which were part of precious necklaces Some show a palm tree surrounded by monkeys symbolizing the daily rising of the sun god ca 1300 BC New Kingdom steatite with glaze cm 4 37 2 23 0 98 accession number 42 382 6355 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 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian amulets in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
