Engraved Scarab Gem Inset Into a Ring, late 6th century BC. Creator: Unknown.

Engraved Scarab Gem Inset Into a Ring, late 6th century BC. Creator: Unknown.

3-044-333 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Engraved Scarab Gem Inset Into a Ring, late 6th century BC. Additional Info: The scarab is engraved with the head of a ram to left and a star below the jaw. The border is carelessly cross-hatched. The scarab is simple but carefully worked, with a low ridge carination. It is set in a silver mount, which swivels within a tapering solid silver hoop. The silver is covered with a silver chloride deposit.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Gem: cornelian
  2. Ring: silver

Picture Type
  1. Jewellery
  2. Object
  3. Scarab

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3766x3927
File Size : 43,328kb


Aliases

  1. 83.AN.437.4
  1. 103VJM
  1. 1200009532
  1. 3-044-333
  1. 3044333
  1. 83.AN.437.4

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