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Source Description
Images of cobras and Maat-feathers surround the throne name of Thutmose IV, securing the royal authority for the king, as well as the support of Amun. It should provide a private owner with this king's royal patronage and divine protection.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
34341
label
Scarab of Thutmose IV
core
obj
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object
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6
Source metadata
id
34341
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Scarab of Thutmose IV
description
Images of cobras and Maat-feathers surround the throne name of Thutmose IV, securing the royal authority for the king, as well as the support of Amun. It should provide a private owner with this king's royal patronage and divine protection.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1397-1388 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
1.7
height
1.3
depth
0.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 11/16 x W: 1/2 x D: 5/16 in. (1.7 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
inscriptions
[Translation] Throne name of King Thutmose IV in a cartouche: Men-kheperu-Re.
dynasty
18th Dynasty
reign
Thutmose IV (1397-1388 BC)
med
beige steatite with blue-green glaze
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6182
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EGY
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none
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