Scarab decorated with circles

New Kingdom

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The base of this scarab is decorated with a haphazard composition of circles with a central dot. Circle designs are particularly popular on Middle Kingdom scarabs (ca. 2030-1640 B.C.). This scarab dates to the late New Kingdom (Dynasties 19-20, ca. 1295-1070 B.C.), when decorations with concentric circles are not frequently attested on scarabs but when inspiration was drawn from Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period designs.

Scarab decorated with circles, Faience

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Scarab decorated with circles, Faience
Scarab decorated with circles, Faience
Scarab decorated with circles, Faience
Scarab decorated with circles, Faience

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