Scarab with a Kneeling Figure Before an Obelisk
Unknown
ca. 1070–664 B.C. · Glazed steatite · Egyptian Art
The underside of the scarab shows a kneeling figure raising both hands in a gesture of adoration. Between his arms and in front of him are two signs of life (ankh). The figure faces an obelisk, expressing his adoration for the sun go
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1070–664 B.C.
- Medium
- Glazed steatite
- Department
- Egyptian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1905
