Scarab

Description

Scarab of green-glazed steatite, the base inscribed with the name (prenomen) of King Thutmose III: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Abydos, Tomb 74, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c.1479-1425 BC

Museum reference

A.1922.414

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Scarab

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Collection place(s)

Abydos, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Thutmose III
Excavator: Egypt Exploration Society

Exhibitions

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

On display

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