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Source Description
This amazonite scarab is carved with an inscription on the bottom with horizontally arranged line writing of a divine motto, translating to "May Re live." The top is medium high and incised with a simple design. The workmanship is good and the piece is carefully made.The scarab functioned as a provider individualized amulet, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should provide the support of Amun/Re and secure the life of its owner. There are many combinations of mottos, wishes, or just the name of the sun god. The addition of the sun disc verifies, in this case, that the sun god is represented and not Horus.
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Document identity
localId
32184
label
Scarab with Hawk and Sun Disc
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
id
32184
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Scarab with Hawk and Sun Disc
description
This amazonite scarab is carved with an inscription on the bottom with horizontally arranged line writing of a divine motto, translating to "May Re live." The top is medium high and incised with a simple design. The workmanship is good and the piece is carefully made.The scarab functioned as a provider individualized amulet, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should provide the support of Amun/Re and secure the life of its owner. There are many combinations of mottos, wishes, or just the name of the sun god. The addition of the sun disc verifies, in this case, that the sun god is represented and not Horus.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1070-736 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
scarabs
amulets
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6
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6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.6
height
1.1
depth
1.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/4 x W: 7/16 x L: 9/16 in. (0.6 x 1.1 x 1.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
inscriptions
[Translation] May Re live.
dynasty
21st-22nd Dynasty
med
green amazonite
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6182
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EGY
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none
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