Three Strand Necklace with Scarab

Most Egyptians wore scarabs on simple rings, bracelets, or necklaces. Egyptians wishing to emphasize their wealth and status incorporated scarabs into elaborate pieces of jewelry, like this impressive necklace.

• Medium: Steatite, glazed
• Geographical Location: Abydos, Egypt
• Dates: ca. 1630-1539 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: late XIII Dynasty-XVII Dynasty
• Period: Second Intermediate Period
• Dimensions: 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm) 1/4 x 1/2 x 5/8 in. (0.7 x 1.2 x 1.6 cm)
• Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-3, ECAMEA-3G31
• Accession Number: 26.162
• Image: CUR.26.162_erg2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0, 11/26/2007