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| Item Number: |
0UUNM |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
Middle Kingdom |
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| Date: |
c. Middle Kingdom, 2040-1640 B.C. |
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| Material: |
Steatite |
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| Length: |
5/8" (1.7cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Not Applicable |
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| Status: |
Sold |
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| Description: |
Cream glazed steatite, of naturalistic form, representing Khepri, god of the rising sun, the base engraved with a hieroglyphs.
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| Condition: |
Intact
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| References: |
Scarabs and Cylinders-Sir W.M.Flinders Petrie
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| Keywords: |
Scarab: In the form of a beetle, these amulets were very popular throughout Egypt’s history. The scarab beetle was associated with the life-giving and ever-present sun because of its activities. They were carved from faience, gems, stone and semi-precious stones.
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