Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Scarab Pendant
Artifact ID1985.00221.01
Object Type
Pendant
Gifter
Muhammad Hosni Mubarak
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (gold), Stone (turquoise)
Dimensions1 5/8 × 15/16 × 5/16 × 1 1/4 in. (40.8 × 23.6 × 8.5 mm, 3.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA gold Egyptian style pendant with a hand carved turquoise scarab at the center.Historical NoteIt was a gift to First Lady Nancy Reagan during President Mubarak's visit in 1985. Scarab beetles were a common ancient Egyptian motif, as their rolling of the dung balls was seen as similar to the sun moving across the sky each day, and the god Khepri (god of the morning sun and rebirth) was portrayed with a scarab as a head.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Place MadeEgyptIn Collection(s)