Scarab

29-104-3

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-104-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area CN II, 42/x-2; Class B
Period Middle Bronze Age
Section Near Eastern
Materials Steatite
Technique Glazed
Iconography Gazelle | Branch
Description

White steatite with brownish remains of glaze. Base bears figure of a gazelle; before the animal is a branch.

Oren: "Scarab" “Description: White steatite with brownish glaze.

Head: Lunate (?), joined to notched clypeus; horn marked.

Back: Plain, except for side notches to indicate beginning of elytra.

Design: An antelope walking to the left. In front of the animal is a branch, and over its back is another branch or a sign.”

Length 1.5 cm
Width 1 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 1558 - Field No SF

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