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winged scorpion with forepart of Isis
Isis, the preeminent Egyptian goddess, became significant in Greek culture during the Hellenistic period. The Phoenicians contributed to her introduction in the western Mediterranean.
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Title: Jasper scarab
Period: Archaic
Date: early 5th century BCE
Culture: Graeco-Phoenician
Medium: Jasper, green
Dimensions: 1/4 × 7/16 × 9/16 in. (0.6 × 1.1 × 1.5 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1931
Accession Number: 31.11.14
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