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Scarab

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Artist Unknown (Egyptian)

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1504-1450 B.C.

Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location Not on view.
Scarab, Artist Unknown (Egyptian)
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Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Seal | green-glazed steatite
Size: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Creation Place: Africa, Egypt
Culture: Egyptian, Africa, Egypt
Style: 16th-15th century B.C., 18th dynasty; New Kingdom
Physical Description: Scarab Stamp, steatite, Egyptian, XVIII Dynasty cat. card dims H. 1/2' ; The glaze has partially worn off; device a standing figure of the King facing right; a sign of life is in his lowered right hand; each side of the King's figure is a vertically placed cartouche continuing the name 'Men-kheper-re' = Thutmose III.Signet scarab; standing figure of Thutmose III; cartouche on either side bearding his name; steatite with green glaze.
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The William Hood Dunwoody Fund
Accession Number: 16.236
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Added to Site: February 28, 2009