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| Keywords: Egyptian - Scarab with Spread Wings - Walters 421430 - Right.jpg Scarabs were modeled on the dung beetle Scarabaeus sacer The Egyptians associated these insects with the young sun-god Kheper who like the scarab was believed to be self created Images of winged scarabs were placed on the chest of the mummy to facilitate its rebirth in the afterworld between 756 655 BC Third Intermediate Egyptian faience light beige; glaze blue cm 1 4 3 7 5 3 accession number 42 1430 23913 Mr and Mrs Hugo Weisgall date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift of Mr and Mrs Hugo Weisgall 1948 In Search of Ancient Treasure 40 Years of Collecting The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1978 Faience The Colors of the Heavens The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2003-2004 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian scarabs in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Egyptian pectorals in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
