Scaraboid

Description

Faience scarab inscribed on both sides with the name (prenomen) of Thutmose III, one side with feathers and the other with a sphinx, cobras and nefer signs: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Gurob, Tomb 474, 18th Dynasty, c.1479-1390 BC

Museum reference

A.1921.1488

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Scaraboid

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Collection place(s)

Gurob, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Men-Kheper-re

Exhibitions

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

References

Brunton, Guy and Engelbach, Reginald. Gurob. London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt,1927. 15-16, Pls 20, 28, 50

On display

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