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Source Description
This scarab has a flat underside and an inscription on the bottom. The piece is incised with sunk relief details and is glazed. The design of the back is very detailed, with deeply incised thick lines and careful workmanship. This piece functioned as an individualized amulet and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should secure the divine status for the king (Thutmosis III) and provide a private owner with his royal patronage.
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Document identity
localId
1032
label
Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III
core
obj
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object
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6
Source metadata
id
1032
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III
description
This scarab has a flat underside and an inscription on the bottom. The piece is incised with sunk relief details and is glazed. The design of the back is very detailed, with deeply incised thick lines and careful workmanship. This piece functioned as an individualized amulet and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should secure the divine status for the king (Thutmosis III) and provide a private owner with his royal patronage.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1479-1425 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 18)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
amulets
imageCount
6
pageCount
6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.7
height
1
depth
1.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/4 x W: 3/8 x L: 1/2 in. (0.7 x 1 x 1.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
inscriptions
[Translation] The Perfect God: /Men-kheper-Re.
dynasty
18th Dynasty
reign
Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BC)
med
light-beige steatite with green-blue glaze
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6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
none
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