Object photograph·C05073bb·1927–1931

Glyptic, scarab (A.I.2127)

Line drawing of a scarab seal, an oval seal face with incised signs, and a side view of a seal — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C05073bb. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A printed line drawing on a pale card shows three seal-related objects. At the top is a side view of a seal with a rounded upper part and a dark wedge-shaped recess beneath. Bottom left is a scarab seen from above with a cross-shaped line over its head, and bottom right is an oval seal face with incised signs including a curved stroke, a vase-like shape and upright strokes.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Glyptic, A.I.2127.

Swedish, as on the record

Fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Glyptic, A.I.2127

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