Artist: Unknown; Date(s): about -3000 - about -2500; Classification(s): figure, figurine, mouldmade; Acquisition: given, 1898 [E.18.1898]
Description: Faience figure in the form of a scorpion. Possibly a reference to the Scorpion King, who ruled Egypt before Narmer- the first king of Egypt whose name that we know. These animals are both dangerous and protectors. In this royal context they were no doubt the latter. Faience is a glazed material that was mouldmade. It was commonly used in ancient Egypt.
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