Carnelian scarab
Object type: Scarab
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Etruscan
Period: Hellenistic
Date: 3rd century BCE
Medium: Carnelian
Dimensions: H.: 3/8 x 9/16 in. (1 x 1.4 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Accession year: 1941
Tags: Mythical Creatures