A New-Kingdom Royal-name Scarab of Thutmose III
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A New-Kingdom Royal-name Scarab of Thutmose III
A New-Kingdom Royal-name Scarab of Thutmose III
Date 1479-1425 BCE
Period Dynasty 18th
Origin London, consignment
Medium glazed steatite
Dimension 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm (0⁵/₈ x 0¹/₂ x 0¹/₄ inches)
The back with fine naturalistic details.
On the reverse, the flat base is inscribed "MEN-KHEPER-RA" — Thutmose III (...), beloved of Amon.
Beautiful conservation. Pierced lenghtwise.
On the reverse, the flat base is inscribed "MEN-KHEPER-RA" — Thutmose III (...), beloved of Amon.
Beautiful conservation. Pierced lenghtwise.
Date: 1479-1425 BCE
Period: Dynasty 18th
Origin: London, consignment
Medium: glazed steatite
Dimension: 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm (0⁵/₈ x 0¹/₂ x 0¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Old private collection of a Lady, prior 1980
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