File:Egyptian - Scarab with Wish Formula - Walters 4265 - Right.jpg
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editScarab with Wish Formula
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| Artist |
Anonymous (Egypt) |
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| Title |
Scarab with Wish Formula |
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| Description |
English: This obsidian scarab is inscribed on the flat underside with vertically arranged column writing requesting the support of the royal palace. The top of the scarab is incised with a detailed design with thick lines, slightly irregular line flow and almost balanced proportions. The piece is simply made and the workmanship is slightly rough.
The scarab functioned as a provider individualized amulet with a wish formula. The amulet should provide its owner with the protection of Horus. The piece was originally mounted or threaded. A similar wish formula can be found on Walters 42.8. |
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| Date | between 664 and 525 BC (early Late Period) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | black obsidian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | length: 1.6 cm (0.6 in); height: 0.7 cm (0.2 in); width: 1.2 cm (0.4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accession number |
42.65 |
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| Place of creation | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters, 1913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inscriptions | [Translation] May he be a favorite (in) the temple of Horus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source |
Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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