Winged Scarab with Hawk's Head Amulet

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Object Name:

Department

Ancient

Category

Origins of Glassmaking

Place Made:

Egypt

Date:

699-600 BC

Color

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grayish blue

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Technique

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casting

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molding

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grinding

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Material

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glass

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Dimensions:

Overall L: 3.9 cm

Accession Number:

56.1.79

Location:

On Display

Description

Opaque grey-blue glass, patches of light brown film adhering; cast in open mold, some retouching and grinding on edges. Scarab with outspread and upturned wings surmounted by the head of a hawk in profile facing right.

Provenance

Ross, John G., Source

1956

Publications (1)

Publications

Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1979) illustrated, p. 159, #344; BIB# 29547

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