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
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