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Source Description
This steatite scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged design in sunk relief. The design depicts a winged cobra with a raised head, shield, and tail, a crossed-line pattern beneath her body, and a sun disc between her wings. The back is incised with deeply incised details. The piece is poorly made and the workmanship is rough. The scarab functioned as a provider individualized amulet, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should protect its owner and provide the support of Amun. The Egyptians used winged cobras as protective icons in many different contexts, mostly in combination with royal or divine names or images.
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Document identity
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7035
label
Scarab with a Cobra and Script Signs
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Source metadata
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7035
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title
Scarab with a Cobra and Script Signs
description
This steatite scarab has a flat underside with a vertically arranged design in sunk relief. The design depicts a winged cobra with a raised head, shield, and tail, a crossed-line pattern beneath her body, and a sun disc between her wings. The back is incised with deeply incised details. The piece is poorly made and the workmanship is rough. The scarab functioned as a provider individualized amulet, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should protect its owner and provide the support of Amun. The Egyptians used winged cobras as protective icons in many different contexts, mostly in combination with royal or divine names or images.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1292-1070 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 19-20)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
amulets
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7
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7
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.6
height
0.9
depth
1.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/4 x W: 3/8 x L: 9/16 in. (0.6 x 0.9 x 1.4 cm)
Source extras
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Egyptian
inscriptions
[Translation] The winged cobra
dynasty
19th-20th Dynasty
med
light brown steatite
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6182
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EGY
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none
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