Scarab Stamp, steatite, Egyptian, XVIII Dynasty cat. card dims H. 1/2' ; The glaze has partially worn off; device a standing figure of the King facing right; a sign of life is in his lowered right hand; each side of the King's figure is a vertically placed cartouche continuing the name 'Men-kheper-re' = Thutmose III. Signet scarab; standing figure of Thutmose III; cartouche on either side bearding his name; steatite with green glaze.

Scarab, 1504-1450 BCE

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green-glazed steatiteexpand_more

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Details
Title
Scarab
Role
Artist
Dimension
1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Accession Number
16.236
Curator Approved

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Scarab Stamp, steatite, Egyptian, XVIII Dynasty cat. card dims H. 1/2' ; The glaze has partially worn off; device a standing figure of the King facing right; a sign of life is in his lowered right hand; each side of the King's figure is a vertically placed cartouche continuing the name 'Men-kheper-re' = Thutmose III. Signet scarab; standing figure of Thutmose III; cartouche on either side bearding his name; steatite with green glaze.
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