Scarab
sculptor
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeEgypt, Ancient & Byzantine World-Africa
MediumFaience
Dimensions1.6 x 1.1 cm (5/8 x 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU11n85
eMuseum ID717526
EmbARK ObjectID23224
Previous NumberU11n59.8
TMS Source ID8359
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesPossibly purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner during her trip to Egypt, September 1874 - April 1875.
