Scarab ring

Glencairn Museum
Bryn Athyn, United States

“This brilliant blue scarab is carved out of lapis lazuli. Scarabs first become incorporated into finger rings in the Middle Kingdom (1980-1630 BCE).” (Jennifer Wegner, label text, “Sacred Adornment: Jewelry as Belief in Ancient Egypt”)

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Scarab ring
Location Created: Egypt
External Link: https://glencairnmuseum.org/newsletter/2020/3/6/sacred-adornment-jewelry-as-belief-in-ancient-egypt
Medium: Gold and lapis
Collection: Egyptian
Accession Number: 05.JW.180

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Africa Egypt Gemstone Gold Jewellery Lapis lazuli Metal Ring Rock

Interested in Science?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.