Scarab

Description

Brigh blue faience scarab with the base incised with the name of Queen Ankhesenamun: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Abydos, Tomb 74, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c.1336–1327 BC

Museum reference

A.1922.414 C

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

Excavator: Egypt Exploration Society
Queen Ankhsenamun

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

On display

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