Scaraboid

Description

Scaraboid, red-stained steatite, perforated, with hieroglyphic motif and other showing the goddess Tauret between guarding lions: Ancient Egyptian, 2nd Intermediate Period, 13th - 14th Dynasty

Museum reference

A.1965.320

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Scaraboid

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

2nd Intermediate Period, 13th - 14th Dynasty

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Tauret
Depicted: Aker
Depicted: Rec-nefer-ankh

Exhibitions

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

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