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Two goats, their heads reversed, rearing before a "sacred tree," composed of a cup spiral containing a palmette surmounting two levels of volute-columns; a winged disc is above; linear border. The device is cast slightly off-center. The scarab on the reverse is worn.

Details

  • Title: Scarab (Main Image)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: late 6th–5th century B.C.
  • Physical Dimensions: 1.7 × 1.3 × 0.9 cm (5/8 × 1/2 × 5/16 in.)
  • Type: Scarab
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Frit ("Egyptian Blue")
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 83.AN.437.3
  • Culture: Phoenician
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa and Jonathan H. Kagan
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Jewelry

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