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| Keywords: Egyptian - Uninscribed Scarab - Walters 42227 - Right.jpg This lapis lazuli scarab has a flat underside with no bottom design The top of the scarab is carved with a detailed design with very fine incised lines regular line flow and well-balanced proportions The extremeties are a little heavy The workmanship of the piece is excellent and it is elaborately made This scarab functioned as an amulet with renewal connotations It was originally mounted possibly as part of a ring The deep blue color which refers to the heavens the primeval flood and the Nile symbolizes creation and recreation It supports the general renewal connotation of the scarab between 1069 736 BC Third Intermediate blue lapis lazuli cm 0 7 1 2 1 7 accession number 42 227 33755 Henry Walters Baltimore 1929 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 3000 Years of Glass Treasures from The Walters Art Gallery The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1982 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 | ||||
