Scarab

Description

Scarab, faded glazed steatite, incised on base with the lion-hunt text of King Amenhotep III: Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c.1380 BC

Museum reference

A.1960.572

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Scarab

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Steatite

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Nash Collection
Amenhotep III

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Blakenberg-van Delden, C. 1969. Large Commemorative Scarabs of Amehotep III. Leiden: E. J. Brill, p. 76 (C. 22); pl. 14

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered