Title: Scarab Finger Ring
Object type: Ring, scarab, geometric design
Date: ca. 1991–1450 B.C.
Period: Second Intermediate Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 17
Medium: Steatite, silver wire
Blue glazed steatite, silver wire
Dimensions: Diam. of ring 2.5 cm (1 in); l. of scarab 1.9 cm (3/4 in)
Credit line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Geography: From    Egypt Upper Egypt, Thebes Asasif Courtyard CC 41, Tomb 24  Carnarvon excavations 
Department: Egyptian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Scarabs