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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Egyptian
Title:Scarab
Date Made:1504-1070 BCE (New Kingdom, mid Dynasty 18-Dynasty 20, Reign of Tuthmosis III or later)
Type:Adornment
Materials:Steatite with traces of green glaze
Place Made:Africa; Asia; Egypt
Measurements:overall: 3/8 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.; .9525 x .635 x .4763 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1943.8.A.J
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Grant Williams (Caroline Ransom, Class of 1896) from the collection of Professor Louise Fitz Randolph
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Base design of the name of Tuthmosis III, Menkheperre, written vertically, apparently flanked by the signs "the good god," an honorific title of the king. The netjer-sign, for "god," is preserved on the left and a damaged sign on the right is probably nefer, "good." Damage across lower part of text from a diagonal gouge.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; royalty; jewelry; religion

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