EGYPT
Scarab
New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, reigns of Sety I – Rameses II 1294 BCE-1213 BCE

Medium
steatite

Measurements
0.6 × 1.3 × 1.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1994

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Egypt

Accession Number
D125-1994

Department
Antiquities

Physical description
Scarab, not particularly well cut, with a wide prothorax, separated from the elytra by a concave line. The elytra is divided by one line and there are the usual V-shaped lines in the outer, upper corners of each wing case. The legs are cut in deep relief, the front ones being notched. The underside is incised with the prenomens of Seti I and Ramesses II combined. Perforated lengthwise.

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EGYPT
Scarab
New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, reigns of Sety I – Rameses II 1294 BCE-1213 BCE