An Egyptian Carnelian Scaraboid, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040 - 1783 BCE

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Carved from semi-opaque quartz, with suture and pronotum lines on the back, the base uninscribed, pierced vertically for attachment. Dimensions: Length: 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) Condition : Crack to one side that does not detract, otherwise intact and in excellent condition overall. Provenance: Goddard & Josephine Dubois Collection, acquired Egypt 1900-1907. Exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY 1920-38 , Fine Art Museum Boston, 1945-60, Museum of Man California 1968. Show more